Dear Mom,
Growing up, I never dreamed that life would be so crazy and hectic. You made everything look so easy. You were my first best friend and you always put my happiness first. What I never understood was how much you were there for me and how much you put aside to put my needs and wants first. You've been my number one fan since day one. When it came time to get to soccer practice, you drove me three times a week. Sometimes, you would even go out of your way to pick up my friends. I always knew that if I scored a goal, the loudest person cheering on the sideline would be you. After games you would let my friends come over for sleepovers and you would make food, rent movies, and at night make sure we were all 100 percent satisfied. Even though you were exhausted after a long day of work, and just wanted to relax for five minutes, you powered through for a bunch of crazy girls just wanting to have a dance party.
When I got older, I realized more and more how incredibly lucky I was to have you in my life. In high school, you still remained my number one fan. Still coming to every game, getting me the best equipment you could for any sport I played or tried. You even came to every show I participated in, even if I was just helping out. At a time in my life when I was figuring out who I am, and just trying to make it through every day, I always knew I could count on you to be my shoulder to cry on, give advice when needed, and to be my best friend. Choosing a college was stressful, but you rearranged your work schedule to take me on college visits all over the place and when I got stressed out because I just couldn't make a decision, you sat down with me and told me it was going to be okay. You were still my number one fan when I got my acceptance letters in the mail. On graduation day, I remember you were the first person I wanted to see when the ceremony was over. The look on your face was something I'll never forget because I knew that I had grown into the girl you had hoped that I would.
Now that I'm a little older and real adult life is just around the corner, I see everything you ever told me, clear as day. All of the times I may have thought you were being a little hard on me or unfair, I now realize were just your way of showing me you love me more than anything. You just wanted me to be prepared for the future. I can't wait to get older and experience more life with you.
Ultimately, I just want to thank you, Mom. Thank you for being my rock, my heart, my best friend, and my number one fan. I couldn't imagine my life without you and I can't wait for all the future memories we'll make. I know you always had my back growing up, and you did a really good job. But now? It's my turn to have yours.
