To My Step Mother Mother,
Hi, Mom. Yes, I mean Mom -- not step-mom. Obviously, you didn't give birth to me, but that doesn't make you any less of my mother. When my mom passed away, you were the one that was there for me. You were the one who held me while I cried. You're still the one who holds me when I cry(about anything and everything). You stepped up and stepped into a role that you never planned to take on. You became a mother instantly to another daughter that you met six years into her life -- six years into her mold as a person.
At first I was skeptical about your new role in my life. You weren't my mother. How could I let someone completely new into my life and take over a role that someone else held less than a year ago? I was so young. I had no idea what was going on. I was excited to finally have a mom again and nervous at the same time. Was life going to go back to the way it was before my biological mom passed away? Would nothing ever be the same? I was right -- nothing was the same. But that was okay. I was going to be okay. We were going to be okay. We had each other.
Honestly, being a young child going through such a change wasn't easy, but you made it easier. You helped me grow into a better, stronger person than I ever would have become. Without your patience, guidance, and unconditional love, I would never be the woman that I am today. As much as I've pushed you away, and at times resented you, you've never given up on me. You accepted all my flaws and all my attitude and you loved me anyway. You were a mother when I didn't want you to be. You pushed me harder and harder. We fought, we laughed, we cried, and we were also distant. But, then I realized that no matter how hard I pushed, your unconditional love was that of a biological mother's. Almost like a rubber band. I could push you to a point where that rubber band should've snapped, but it never did -- you never did. You were always there.
I'm sorry I wasn't the easiest to deal with and I'm sorry that I'm still not. Thank you for being a mother -- my mother. Thank you for accepting me. Thank you for loving me like your own daughter. Thank you for all the late nights spent holding me while I cried. Thanks for cheering me on. Thank you for being proud of my accomplishments and bragging to all of your friends on Facebook about me. Thank you for helping(donating) every chance you have to help find a cure for my other mom's disease. Thank you for loving me even when I fought for you not to. Thanks for choosing Dad and me. Thank you for giving me a third side of the family to love. Thank you for being an amazing example of the woman I should strive to be one day. Thank you for instilling your values in me. Thanks for never giving up on me.Most of all, thank you for being you. I couldn't of done it without you. You are one of my biggest blessings. I love you, Mom.
And thank you Dad, for giving me the best mother I could ever ask for.
Love,
Your Daughter
