Dear mom and dad,

I just want to say thank you. For everything. You have sacrificed so much for me to get to where I am today and have taught me so much along the way. I am forever grateful.

Thank you for not spoiling me too much. I appreciate the things that I have, and even though I do get things I want sometimes, I am always so thankful. I do not have a desire to have every new thing out there and I am very grateful for that.

Thank you for loving me. I know being a parent can be hard, especially when I know I can be difficult. But through it all, you have both always let me know of how much you loved me. And even if I was upset at you for a stupid reason, I knew that you still loved me.

Thank you for instilling the value of education in me. I love learning new things and telling you about what I have learned. Even if I do not get the A, you still support me and love me, and that's all that I could ask for.

Thank you for taking me on hiking trips as a young child. I enjoy nature and have so much respect for it because of those experiences. I think it is an important value to respect nature and love the Earth because it is our home. There aren't too many people who have this value and I am very grateful to have this perspective.

Thank you for being such great parents and raising great kids. I never want to let you down, but I know that if I fail, you will continue to love me and guide me in the right direction if I need the help.

There are many other things that I am thankful for about the way that you have raised me, and the values you have given me, but these are the main reasons why I am so grateful.

I love you both so much! Thank you.

From your youngest,

Emily