To My Mom On Her Birthday
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To My Mom On Her Birthday

There is no one like you.

Paige Pacheco
Feb 19, 2018
Boston
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To My Mom On Her Birthday
Paige Pacheco

Dear Mom,

Happy Birthday Mom. You have aged like fine wine and don't look a day over 20. You have no idea how much I truly love you. There are so many things I could say about you but my words simply don't do you any justice. I have never met anyone who loved and protected her children more fiercely than you do. And talk about a multi-tasker! You do laundry, work full time, clean, cook, and chauffeur all at once. I swear I drop one crumb and 3 seconds later your right behind me picking it up.



This is my favorite picture of you. It is so imperfectly perfect. I once saw a quote that said, "Every once in a while, the stars align.. the mood is right, the lighting is flawless, and the expressions on our faces speak a thousand words without uttering a single syllable. I'm not saying its the perfect photo. But I'll be damned if it ain't as close as anyone has ever come." That is why it is my favorite photo of you and dad. A professional didn't take it, you weren't dressed for the grammy's, but your smile and the simplicity of the photo makes it.

Theres nobody else in this world that I laugh more with. You make all my bad days into good ones and no matter how bad I feel, I know you are feeling everything right there along with me.



You also gave me one of the greatest gifts in life and that is my sister. We fight and we argue but at the end of the day you gave me someone that will have my back for the rest of my life. You gave me a forever friend and what more can we ask for?



I have never known another person that carries themselves with such beauty and grace. You are incredibly strong and independent and I don't know how I got so lucky to have such an incredible role model like you. Something about you that has definitely not faded with age is your fierce competitiveness and obsessive cleanliness. We always joke, but it is true, deep down inside, you are Monica.



Mom, you will always be my best friend, my confidant and one of the most important people in my life. I am so extremely proud of everything you have accomplished. I couldn't imagine my life without you.

Happy Birthday Mom.

I love you.

-P


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