Dear Mom,
There’s so much I wish I could say to you - but one letter will never be enough to cover the vast amount of debt you’ve left me in.
For starters, I am grateful that God chose me to be your child, and you my mother. I am grateful for all the late nights we’ve shared watching Netflix, all the times you let me into your bed as I ran to your room because I dreamed you had left, and all the moments we’ve had that I will never forget.
Thank you for being there for all the heartbreaks, for picking me back up (even when you were the one to trip me), and for above all, being my best friend.
I could not imagine where I would be without you right now, and quite frankly I never hope I have to. The idea of losing you is both unbearable and terrifying. The world is a much brighter and more fun place because of you - and I am blessed to be able to go through life with someone like you.
Your strength, your courage, and your patience (just to name a few) amaze me. I cannot imagine what it was like to put your life on hold for the sake of a being you had never met before. I cannot imagine going through the things you’ve gone through and still standing as tall and as strong as you did before the world struck at you.
From jumping on tables because we saw a picture of a spider, to loud, hysterical board game nights. From driving me everywhere, to late night cast party pickups — I am forever in your debt. I will never be able to give to you what you have spent countless years giving me. Though I may try, the actions I do, the love I give, and the jokes I say can never measure up to the work you've put into raising me.
Next, I'd like to apologize for all the times I didn't act with your best intentions in mind. The fault is not in your parenting, it's in my incapability to advert teenage angst (and control my stubbornness). So I'm sorry for all the times I say words I don't mean, and for all the times I make you feel like your parenting skills are lacking. Just know that you are my biggest inspiration, and I will forever love you.
So Happy Mother’s Day to my hero.
I love you, mom.
