Some people say that they would hate to turn out like their mother. I would be lucky if I turned out to be half the woman mine is.

When I was younger, sometimes "I can't wait to move out!" would come out of my mouth as I would storm to my room because my mother said "No." Now that I am a month away from freshmen move in day at college, moving away from my mother is a scary thought to wrap my head around.

The line "Mama knows best" is one that I came to realize has a lot of truth behind it. I am not afraid to say that without my mother I surely would be lost.

Thank you mom for loving me when I was at my lowest.

Low points in life are a reality even human faces. Through these trials, its becomes clear who true friends are, and you never left my side. You always opened her arms to me after a rough day at work or school. Something about a mother's hug is different from anyone else's and always feels safe.

Thank you for being strong, for me and yourself.

This past year has been the hard on our whole family, but you have stayed strong throughout it all. Even when you were facing cancer, you were more concerned with how your family was coping. Mom, you took care of dad in the hospital at the same time you were receiving radiation treatments. Not once throughout this whole process have you said "Why me?" but instead have looked to God.

Thank you for always be right.

Yeah, I admitted it. That one guy you told me was bad news? Even though at the time I didn't see it, you were right. Or when you told me I should bring a jacket because it will get cold later on? I should've listened. All the wasted money I've spent on items I NEEDED so badly? I really didn't need them. You were right, again. If only I would have listened to you when you told me that ahead of time.

Thank you for helping me be closer to God.

You raised your whole family in a house that loved the LORD and I thank you for that. You set my priorities straight at a young age.

Thank you for listening.

If there is one person I can tell anything and everything too, it's you. From listening to me talk about The Bachelorette and One Tree Hill constantly to waking up when I just need someone to talk to at 2 a.m. You're the real MVP.

Thank you for showing me how to beautiful.

I'm meaning inside beauty. I've seen you get up early to make breakfast for a family to making meals for the ill. Your true beauty is putting others before yourself. From letting your kids borrow your car to surprising me with a clean room when I come home from work. All these little things I realize, and there is no one more beautiful or more caring than you mom.

I love you, Mom.