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Mother and Bestfriend

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my mother

Karli Saffron
May 25, 2017
Central Michigan University
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Mom,

A long time ago you welcomed me into this world. And while it may have been one of the greatest days of your life, I would easily say I was the lucky one; to be blessed with a mother and best friend like you.

You've taught me everything I need to know about this big and scary world, with words of wisdom and comfort. That with a little faith and persistence anything I wanted in life could be accomplished.

The love a mother has for their child is a love unimaginable. It's a love that doesn't hold a grudge when it's wanted most. But instead, shows love and compassion. It's the love and compassion I feel with a hug after a long day, to a simple 'hello' as I walk into a room.

I don't think I will ever be able to thank you as much as I want to, for all you've done for me. Your constant hopefulness in me with whatever I'm passionate about at that time is a true testament of your love for me. That you always have my back, even when I didn't have faith in myself. You taught me to be the best I can be; to be open to others even when I wanted to shut them out. That I don't always have to be a friend, but friendly. Things I will carry on with me for the rest of my life.

While everyone tells me how lucky I am to have a mom like you, I get to feel that luckiness every day. Your kind soul, loving heart, and strong mind are all things that I hope to acquire one day in the future. If I become half the woman you are one day to my kids, I'll consider myself the luckiest of them all. And while there is no mom that is quite as great as you, I hope to come close.

You make my heart whole and happy and without my best friend I'd be incomplete and lost. You help me see the world in a new light and bring perspective to my eyes. You mean the absolute world to me, and I love you with everything I have to offer.

You've given me everything I need to conquer this world head on, and I am eternally grateful for you every day of my life.

I don't know if you ever realized, the person I most wanted to be was you. Thank you, mom, you are my guidepost for everything.

Love,

Your daughter

"I would say that my mother is the single biggest role model in my life, but that term doesn't seem to encompass enough when I use it about her. She was the love of my life." - Mindy Kaling

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