To the woman who brought me into this world,
I'm not really sure where to begin with this letter because there are so many things I could say. Without you, I wouldn't exist. Not just in the physical, you gave birth to me sense, but without you, I would be nothing.
You have always been there for me through everything, both the good and the bad. We've sat and laughed until we couldn't stop crying and you've sat with me while I cried until you could get me to laugh. So many people have come and gone but you have always been a constant in my life. No matter how badly I screw up, you are there to provide understanding and calm support. Sometimes it's hard to hear the truth but I know you'll always give it to me because you only want me to do better.
You've always been my role model and I just want to say thank you for giving me such a great person to look up to. If I grow up to be half the mom you are then I would be overjoyed. You and Daddy have always provided me with anything I could ever need or want and have shown me what it means to be a good person. Your compassion and willingness to listen astonish me because I'm not sure how you've dealt with me all these years.
Yes, you do get on my nerves a lot, but it's mainly because we're just too much alike. I remember being younger and saying I refuse to grow up to be like my parents. Of course it was said out of pre-teen angst, but now I'm amazed at how proud I am to say that I'm just like you. You gave me your annoyingly unmanageable hair, the curse of wearing a larger bra size, the ability to sleep all day. But I think most importantly, you gave me all of the other great things. I would like to think I'm a kind, caring person and that it is you. Even if you didn't give me all of the great qualities you have, you taught me how to be the woman I'm growing into.
I cherish all of the memories we have together, from the shopping sprees to the beach trips and late night TV watching. I only hope that when I have kids that I could have a daughter and we'll have the same bond that you and I do. You're my best friend in this whole world and that is the greatest gift you could have ever given me.
I'll end this letter with a quote that couldn't be more true. "Everything I am, or hope to be, I owe to my mother." I love you more than you'll ever know.
Love,
Your daughter
