Mothers: a child's first love and their forever friend. I cannot imagine life without my mom and I am truly saddened when I hear of others not having moms or not getting along with them. My mom has shaped me into the person I am today, and I will never be able to repay her for everything she has done for me. Mom, you are these 40 descriptions and hundreds more...

1. She is beautiful inside and out
2. She is selfless – she always puts others before herself
3. She is hardworking – from sunup to sundown she is working
4. She is loving
5. She is funny – all of our time spent together is spent laughing
6. She is caring
7. She is sweet
8. She is supportive – she stands by me and all my decisions
9. She is smart
10. She is considerate
11. She is helpful – she has always guided me in the right direction
12. She is honest – she tells me when I’m in over my head and when my shoes don’t look good with my outfit
13. She is family oriented – family is her number-one priority
14. She is the glue of our family – without her, my family would never make their appointments or be on time for anything
15. She is encouraging – she pushes me to follow my dreams
16. She is busy – she never has time for herself
17. She is generous
18. She is a fighter
19. She is open minded
20. She is accepting – she never discriminates against others
21. She is strong – she never acted weak when my dad was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer
22. She is patient
23. She is thoughtful
24. She is easy to talk to – I never have to worry about going to her
25. She is happy – she is always wearing a smile
26. She is compassionate
27. She is kind
28. She is reliable – she never lets me down
29. She is sincere
30. She is friendly
31. She is helpful – she helps me make decisions without telling me what to do
32. She is trustworthy
33. She is easy-going
34. She is polite
35. She is protective – she always makes sure I get home safely
36. She is appreciative – she is thankful for every day
37. She is respectful
38. She is special – she is unique
39. She is giving – she is always giving her time and love
40. She is a role model – I have always looked up to her

Happy 40th Birthday, Mom! I love you so much.