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An Open Letter To My Mom On Mother's Day

This one is for you, Mom.

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An Open Letter To My Mom On Mother's Day
Lucia Gabriello

After putting up with me for over 18 years, you deserve every day to be Mother's Day. With that not being possible, I love the idea behind designating one day of each year to be solely a day of recognition towards you. I try to tell you as much as I can how much I appreciate you, but in case I don't say it enough, I wanted to dedicate this article to you in order to say thank you for some things that make you out to be the most incredible person in my life. Happy Mother's Day. Here it goes ...

Thank you for being my biggest supporter

I am so grateful to have someone consistently rooting me on. You never failed to be the loudest parent in the crowd cheering me on at my childhood sports events or the first person to call when I accomplish something new, such as getting hired for a job or getting a good grade on a test, and being even more excited for my achievement than I am.

Thank you for being nosey

Although sometimes I get annoyed, when you interrogate me about what went on at the party I went to last night, or when you try find out what I'm saying in my text messages, or ask too many questions about my love life, at the end of the day this is something that I deep down am extremely grateful for. How lucky am I to have someone who wants hear about and be so involved in the things happening in my life?

Thank you for being honest

I can always count on you to give me the needed advice that I don't want to hear, tell me when my outfit doesn't match, or talk some sense into me when I'm acting irrationally. It's hard to find someone who isn't afraid to be brutally honest in order to benefit someone they care about, you are that person for me.

Thank you for being strict/overprotective

Throughout my childhood, it was quite frustrating for you to tell me I couldn't do something that seemed perfectly acceptable in my mind, or to lecture me about why something I posted on social media is inappropriate while I believed it was harmless. However, I am so appreciative that you were so hard on me in situations like that, as it formed me into the person I am today. I have to say, I am pretty proud of the morals I obtained and the way I carry myself, and looking back, I owe that to the way you raised me, being strict at times that I didn't want you to be taught me wrong from right.

Thank you for listening

When I need someone to vent to, I know you will always be there. Thank you for being genuinely interested in what is going on in my life, good or bad. You are the person I tell everything to.

Thank you for making me do things I didn't want to do

I have complained countless times about you making me go to sports practice when I was too tired, or forcing me to go to church when I would rather go shopping, or requiring me to clean my room when I would prefer to just be lazy. As much as I complain, I must admit, I am lucky that you are always on my case about these types of things. You have taught me how important it is to keep my priorities in check, even when I don't feel like it.

Thank you for keeping together our household

Regardless of how hectic your life is, every day you always manage to put together a full-cooked meal, clean up after our family's mess (which we should be cleaning on our own), do laundry, take care of the dog, go grocery shopping, cook some more meals and I don't know how it is possible, but you still make time to take care of every other part of your busy schedule.

Thank you for being my rock

You are my person. You are the one who keeps me sane. Whether I succeed in something and you help keep me grounded or I am going through a hard time and you help lift my spirits, you somehow find a way to make better any situation life throws at me and I can always rely on you for stability.

Thank you for being my role model

I can only hope that when I am a mom I can be a fraction of the mom that you are. It is beyond me how you manage to do all of these things for our family so effortlessly. You put so much effort into our family and you never even expect a thank you in return. When I am a mom, I will strive to follow your footsteps and put my family first like you do. If I can become a fraction of the mother that you are, my life goal will be completed. And you should know that I mean that.

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This list of thank you's is very short compared to the list things I should be thanking you for. But I hope this gives you a little glimpse of some of the things that you do that I am appreciative of. I never want you to think that anything you do goes unnoticed. You deserve the world and I hope you know that. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I love you and everything you do.

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