Here, in this moment, I want to tell you one thing: I love you. I know that throughout our life together we have used this phrase many times, but I can finally say it standing at a completely different angle from where once stood before.

In the last six months, I have realized the difficulty and stress that is motherhood. This is something you embraced wholeheartedly and without resistance, and I thank you for that. Without you, my life would probably be something unmentionable, but with your guidance and encouragement, you taught me strength and honesty, two of my best traits.

I know that while growing up, we constantly praised our father for being such a great dad and kind of left you in the dark, and I just want to say I am sorry for that. You deserved so much to be recognized for your efforts and awesome job at being our mother, but you calmly stood silently as those words of thanks went in a different direction, and you would just smile and wave as we went to Dad's for the weekend while leaving you at home.

You always gave to us before yourself and never left us alone. We love you for that. I think that several people in this world don't understand what it means to be someone's mom. Sure, you have the "Oh, you're such a great mom" quotes given from various friends and family members, but you never truly embrace it until it starts to show in the eyes of the one you call your child. There is something to be said for this little moment. It is a sparkle really, a glimpse of all the hard work and strength you exerted to keep us happy, healthy, and warm.

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It comes so quickly and then it fades, but we continuously work to see it just once more. This is something I can always remember you doing when I was little. We loved to laugh and make silly faces and jokes at one another, and it made my day better. Anyways, you are something to be cherished. Sure, we have our odds and ends, but who doesn't? We may not always have it together, but I am glad we have each other to sort through it all. I think that after all this time, I would never regret you being my mother.

You are a gift from God and I was and am blessed to say I'm your daughter.

There are some out there that may not have a relationship with you and me, but I can only hope that others can one day have what we have. You loved me no matter what, and I am eternally grateful to have you in my life, my daughter is blessed to have you as a grandmother, and those who are close to you should feel privileged to call you "friend."

We love you dearly and without condition. Forever and always.