Dear Mom,
First of all, I’m not trying to suck up to be the favorite child with this letter (because I secretly know that I already am since I’m your firstborn). Thank you for giving birth to me and blessing me with the three best siblings anyone could ask for. You went through almost 120 weeks worth of pregnancies to bring us into the world. I don’t know how you did it but I will always praise you for it. Thank you for creating a close-knit, loving, and absolutely hysterical family and giving me the responsibility of setting an example as the oldest sibling of 4 kids.
Thank you for always standing by my side and being my biggest supporter. You are the first person I come to for advice because you know me better than anyone. You have created a close and open relationship with me and I could not be more appreciative of that now that I am grown up. I know I wasn’t always the easiest child sometimes, especially when there were 3 others to worry about in addition to me. We’ve butt heads before because you always knew what was best for me, even when I couldn’t see it myself. You’re always right, even if no one in our house wants to admit it. I don’t understand how (it must be a mother thing) but no one can compete with you. You’re the designated winner of arguments.
You have shaped me into someone I am proud to be every day. Thank you for being the strongest person I know and demonstrating that you can never give up and have to work hard for something that you want. I wouldn’t be where I am currently without your encouragement and motivation. You have shown me that through the difficult times in life, you have to push through and continue on because things always work out for the best.
You set the bar pretty high (like really high) for all of us who look up to you. You’re the powerhouse of the family and without you, we probably wouldn’t get very far without the house turning upside down. You are the most selfless person I know and constantly put your children ahead of yourself, and would do anything for just about anyone. Thank you for being a supermom and providing me with what you didn’t have as a child. I aspire to live up to your actions and be the mother to my children that you are to me.
I don’t know how I ended up 10 hours away from you at college in Virginia. You tear up every time I leave Massachusetts to head back to school, but you constantly remind me that I made the right decision to attend JMU. I know you would love to relive your college days at JMU with me and would move to Virginia in a heartbeat if it were the place where I end up. You have taught me to be independent, hardworking, organized, and how to manage life when it throws you a curveball.
You are my role model. You are my listening ear. You are my open arms when I need you most. You are my unconditional source of love. You are my most recent call always. You are my hero.
Love ya Mom.
Xoxo,
Your daughter
