Mom,
I cannot thank you enough for all that you have ever done for me over the years. From tying my shoes when I was little to supporting me through applying for scholarships and college you have always been there to cheer me on or give me a little push when I need it. Applying for college and filling out over twenty scholarship applications was not my idea of a good time. But knowing that the time I spent writing essays and filling out the same questions about myself what felt like millions of times was also the time that I could spend with you made it all a little more bearable.
Going off to college was hard and I had my doubts that I could do it, but you knew how tough I was and looked me in the eyes and told me that you knew that if college was what I wanted that I could do it. I know that right now it seems like we may be living two separate lives and I know I don’t get to see you every day like I used to. You no longer get to tuck me into bed every single night or come down to the store just to visit me on the days I worked but I still think of you all the time. I should call more but you know how it is you get busy and lose track of time and before you know it the clock turns to much later than I had wished. I know that often times I am such a pain to deal with and I realize that more now than ever but I appreciate you caring even when you had so much going on, other things to worry about or a rough day at work.
Thank you for also teaching me to care in all my relationships whether it be with you or with my friends, I know they appreciate that I care too. I remember how you used to always say you will understand what I mean someday, more specifically I remember you telling me not to rush growing up and that responsibility is not all that it is cracked up to be. Sure enough here I sit in college homework piled up over my head, always found deep in my computer researching or typing, I get it this responsibility sucks, growing up sucks. Often time I wish that I was little so you could fix all my cuts and bruises with a band-aid or have all that homework I have to do be out of sight out of mind just like when I was little.
Even though I regret growing so fast I do appreciate the great deal of things that you have taught me from learning how to walk on my own to encouraging me to speak in front of a packed room and have confidence in what I am saying. You even passed your worry on to me, this is something I don’t appreciate as much. I hate over worrying about literally everything but at least I have someone who understands how much it sucks and helps calm my worries. You are often times the only one who understands how much stress gets to me and you always know when to give me a great big hug.
College is hard without you I wish that I could bring you with me always but I know no matter what that like you always say you are only a phone call away if and when I ever need anything. You offer the best advice and I cannot thank you enough for the amount you have offered to me. I love having a mom who is also my best friend.
I love you to the moon,
Your Daughter
