Dear Mom and Dad,
I don’t think there will ever be enough words to thank you or tell you how much I love you. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you or have as big of dreams if it wasn’t for you. You have been my number one fans and best friends since the day I came into the world. You have been all about me (and my brothers), and I can gloat when I have succeeded, vent when I need it or cry when I feel like the world is against me. No matter what, you are always on my side. The whole world could be against me and I could be completely wrong, but I know I can always turn to you two.
You have bent over backwards, jumped through hoops, and given up things for me (even if that meant working overtime every week to provide me with the prom dress of my dreams or sending me to one of my top college choices). I couldn’t be more grateful for all of the things you have given me or the lessons you have taught me about the true meaning of life.
Mom: Thank you for being my rock and, most importantly, my best friend. I couldn’t ask for a better human being to love me the way you do. I only hope to become half the person you are one day. You have held my hands when I have been sick, wiped my tears when I was sad and put everything back together for me when it all fell apart.
I have watched you cry late at night, smile in the morning mist, get angry and just feel like you have failed. Well, you haven’t. Those were the moments I observed you the closest—I want to be just like you. Just know that every little thing I do that makes you proud is the greatest feeling. Many kids crave for their parents to be proud of them, but you continuously remind me how how proud I make you.
Dad: I don't know where to start. I remember when you first told me that friends would come and go and boys would break my heart, but you would never ever leave me. All the times I ask if my outfit is OK, how my makeup looks or what shoes to wear, you always have the best advice. You have set my expectations high for not only boys, but also life. May I have a heart of gold like yours someday. Although I may be finishing my first year of college, I will always be your baby girl.
Not everyone is lucky to be blessed with parents like you. As I get older, I am more and more grateful for all of the things you have done to get me where I need to be and never giving up on me (even when I said I wanted to quit school and become an astronaut). I can only hope to become half the parent you guys are.
Love always,
Your little girl
