Dear Momma,

I just want you to know that I love you. I always have and always will. Even when I didn't fully understand what love was, I loved you. I know you love me too, even when you don't actually say those three words.

You are my best friend, and probably the best friend I could have ever asked for. You're always there when I need someone to talk to, whether it's venting about things or people that just have been getting to me or just wanting to have a regular conversation, no matter how abnormal it may be. You just get me. You know how I work, and how I am, when many others only assume they know or they just refuse to understand.

I know I can always count on you when I need help, even though it may take me a good bit of time to actually come to you for said help. You'll tell me I should've come to you sooner, but still help me anyway rather than turning me away and refusing to help.

You don't judge, or at least not really, me for anything I do or say. Sure, there are times when I make a complete fool out of myself when I trip while skipping and you're dying laughing, but you know that your time will come soon enough and I'll be the one laughing at you, even though you'd already be laughing at yourself.

I'm more like you than either of us care to realize, and whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you to decide. I, honestly, believe it's a good thing. We both are animal lovers and would kill to have a farm full of all different kinds of animals (except for snakes of course). We both pick on each other as well as the rest of our family. We are both sensitive and we both care too much.

Time to let you in on a little secret; you're the number one idol in my life. When I'm asked who my biggest role-model is, when most people put down someone famous or someone great that they've studied under, I choose you. I always choose you. In the eyes of others, you may not be anything great, or special, or spectacular, but to me, you're all of that and much, much more. You have the kindest heat that I have ever truly seen, you stand up for what you believe in, and you'll do anything to protect those you love. You're strong, so very strong, no matter what has happened. You put your family (animals included) before yourself at all times. I aspire to be like you. More than you could ever possibly know.

I know I'm not the perfect daughter, I've made mistakes and I've disappointed you. I'm sure at times, I have hurt you as well. I hope you know how truly sorry I am for all of those things, and that I do love you, throughout it all. And with that said, I hope you know that I will always be there for you as you are for me.

Momma, you are the best mom I could have ever asked for and nobody could ever replace you. Not in person and most definitely not in my heart. You are my number one best friend, my hero, my role-model, my everything. When you're feeling down and like you've hit as low as you can go, just remember that no matter what, you'll always have me. Mamaw would be so proud of you for how well you've done as a mother and do not ever think other wise.

I love you with all the bushels in the world, Momma.

Love always,

Your ever loving daughter.