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An Open Letter To My Wonderful Parents

Lauren Elizabeth Warner
Sep 23, 2015
University of Oregon
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An Open Letter To My Wonderful Parents

Thank you.

Thank you for all of it.

Thank you for everything you've ever done for me; for making sure I always had adventure awaiting me, for instilling the importance of education and kindness into my young mind, for ensuring that I always had the best opportunities in the world, for the love and support you've always given me even when I hit rock bottom... twice. For doing everything you could do to make me the person I am today, for ingraining your values and morals into my head and being amazing role models, for teaching me important lessons in life and letting me learn some on my own, for being the people I look up to and idolize, and for giving me the best life that anyone could ever ask for.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for the times where I was unappreciative of all of your giving and kindness and support. I'm sorry for the times where I was rude and difficult. I'm sorry I was sometimes the last person you wanted to deal with. I'm sorry for when I would add onto the stress of your daily lives and for making it worse. I'm sorry for getting into trouble and causing you pain and sadness. I'm sorry that at times I was not growing up to be the girl you had raise and I'm sorry if I had ever made you question your parenting.

I promise.

I promise that from now on I will always make sure you know how much I love you both and how much I appreciate every opportunity you continue to give to me. I promise I will make all of your time, money, and effort spent on me worthwhile and I will do great things... I will do great things to make you proud and I will always strive to make you both happy with my choices and happy of the life I am making for myself. I promise that you will never see me at my lowest point again.

I wouldn't be the person I am today without you both constantly being the most amazing people in my life. I will never be able to thank you enough or ever be able to describe how perfect my life has been. Mom and dad, you've both gone above and beyond what a parent should do and you continue to do that daily. I hope you're proud of yourselves for the things you've done for me because things in my life could never have been better. I am thankful for you both every single day and I miss you both more than anything. You're my best friends and my favorite people in the world. I look forward to seeing you soon and as always, I love you.

Always,

Lauren

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