Dear Momma,

First of all, no I don't want anything, I didn't wreck my car, and I'm not running off to join the circus.

I just wanted to say that I love you and I'm thankful for everything you've done and continue to do for me throughout my mess of a life. Even though we argue non stop I know that you will never abandon me in my times of need and you will forever be by my side. As I grow older we have moved into more of a friendship than a mother/daughter relationship and I have to say it's amazing. We have both grown together and the memories we share and continue to make are priceless to me.

For all you've done, you deserve many more thanks than I'll ever be able to give you, but here I want to list a few things I'm especially thankful for.

I want to thank you for instilling in me both strong morals and a soft, loving heart. Both have made me go much further in life than I ever thought I would.

I want to thank you for the corny, loving things you always said to me growing up. I know for the rest of my life I can hear you saying "With all the kids in the world, how did I get the most special one" and it will get me through my hard times.

I want to thank you for making home cooked meals for me whenever I come back from school. If you only knew how much that alone meant to me, and how much those meals make me feel at home again. And thanks for making me an entire plate of food to go back to college. Those leftovers have not only fed me, but helped cure homesickness more times thank you'll ever know.

I want to thank you for telling me not to date some of the assholes I dated, but letting me do it anyway. You let me learn my lessons on my own and were there to pick me up afterwards even if it was my own fault.

I want to thank you for all the money you've spent on me over the years. I finally learned the value of a dollar and holy hell you've spoiled me way too much. Not that I don't love being spoiled, as you know.

I want to thank you for giving me your sense of humor because life doesn't seem so bad when you can laugh at yourself and not take everything so seriously.

And most of all I want to thank you for loving me as you have. I know I am not the perfect daughter and that all your gray hairs are due to me, but you have continued to guide me through life, even after I thought I was grown. You are an amazing mother and woman in general and I am thankful for you everyday even if it doesn't seem that way. I hope I have brought as much joy to your life as you have mine. Keep smiling Momma, it looks good on you.

Love,

Your Angelbaby

P.S. I got a tattoo. It's cute. Don't kill me.

P.P.S. I'm out of paper towels, help.