My mom was my best friend, but like every other 15-year-old with parents, it wasn't always smooth sailing.

We were so alike, so we were always told, and that would cause us to bump heads. But regardless of all that normal arguing, we still loved each other with all we had.

My mother was truly my best friend, so losing her is a pain I'll never be able to actually describe.

March 25 is the day I lost my mother and a day that turned my world completely upside down. It's been eight years, but it still hurts the same.

No matter how long it is, it still hurts. Yes, the pain does get easier, but it doesn't fully go away.

There is so much I want to tell her. I am going through so many changes in my life that I wish she could see. It breaks my heart knowing she'll never see me walk across the stage for my college graduation or help me pick out my wedding dress. All big milestones in my life, she won't get to see in person.

Besides the big things, I'll always miss the small things, such as our talks about everything and helping her out in the kitchen and, yes, even our bickering. But I know she would be so proud of the person I am today.

She would be so happy that I still write. My mom always loved my creativity and loved watching me read. She loved how much I got into the books I read. She loved my writing and she is a big reason why I still write so much today.

Today is hard, but so is every other day. I find comfort to know she is no longer suffering and she is with God. God needed one of His best angels back, and that brings me comfort. I have an amazing guardian angel.

Even though she isn't here physically, she still watches over me and guides me, along with God. My mother had the sweetest soul and I will always strive to be as kind and selfless as she was.

I say this with everything in me: cherish your parents. Talk to your parents more because we have no idea when it will be the last time we will be able to hug them and laugh with them.

I will forever cherish every moment I had with my mother. I love you, Mom, to the moon and back.