As I’ve made my way through life I realize how much everything’s changing. Growing up we used to do so many things together, beach trips, zoo adventures, family vacations and of course, moves.
As elementary school turned into high school and high school turned to college and college is soon turning into an internship almost 1,200 miles away, the amount of time we spend together is diminishing. I’ve come to learn that it’s not about how much time we spend together it’s the quality of the time that we do have.
I know I don’t spend as much time with you as I should. I know I don’t always come visit you. But know that I love you, so much more than I could ever articulate to you.
You are my person.
You are the person I run to when things go wrong, but you are the person that I always share my greatest joys and triumphs (ahem Disney College Program.)
You are the person that I call when I need girl time, someone to cry to and someone to tell me that boys are stupid and to keep my focus on what matters.
We fight, more often than either one of us would like. Sometimes I need a firm kick and someone to give me some tough love because I’m not able to do it myself.
I also need a best friend. I need someone who knows me better than I know myself. Someone who knows every mistake I’ve ever made and every trial I’ve faced and still continues to love me unconditionally and unfailingly.
That’s you, mom.
You are my rock. You are the one who dries my tears when I cry and the one who makes me homemade soup when I’m sick.
You are irreplaceable.
You are the person I strive to be every day. You are my inspiration and most of all you are my mom. You only have one mom and I’m beyond blessed that you were chosen to be that person.
You have taught me everything I know about life. You also taught me that it’s ok to follow my dreams even though we both know they might lead me away from home.
Wherever I end up, I know that you’re only a few steps behind me, or a phone call/ text away.
I hope you know how much I love you, mom. I hope you know that no matter what happens or where I end up that I’ll never stop loving you. No matter how many fights we go through or how many days are between our talks or visits my love doesn’t go away.
You may not realize how much you’ve impacted my life.
Without you, I never would have mustered up the courage to transfer schools or to apply for my dream internship. You gave me the reassurance and guidance that I needed to live my life to the fullest.
I love you so much, thank you for everything.
Happy belated Mother’s Day.
