Each night, before bed, I think about the people in my life and am grateful. I am proud of who I’ve become because of the people in my life and the impacts they have made. The first people I think of are always my parents. They have done so much for me and I cannot thank them enough. Just saying “thank you’ isn’t enough. Giving gifts as a way of showing gratitude is also enough. Below is a list of things I am thankful for. However, the list goes on and on. There was no way I could list everything that my parents have done that I am thankful for. I just wanted to show my parents that everything they have done for me, I appreciate it greatly.

Thank you.

Thank you for being role models that I look up to each and every day.

Thank you for letting me have the childhood that many children dream of having.

Thank you for your delicious cooking and grilling.

Thank you for giving me the most amazing brother anyone could ask for.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom and guidance.

Thank you for your morning and evening phone calls.

Thank you for teaching me how to become an adult.

Thank you for always putting a smile on my face.

Thank you for giving me a brother who I can call my idol.

Thank you for not only being my parents but for being my friends.

Thank you for accepting me for my insecurities.

Thank you for pushing me to be the best that I can be.

Thank you for your support in everything I do.

Thank you for giving my brother and I a warm and loving home.

Thank you for showing me what life is truly about.

Thank you for showing me what it means to find love.

Thank you for raising me to the woman I am today.

Thank you for being the most amazing parents that I aspire to be one day.

Thank you for showing me the meaning behind “I love you.”

Though this is just a short list, there are countless numbers of things my parents have done for me that I am beyond thankful for. Without you two, I don’t know what I would do. You are two very strong and courageous people that I look up to every day. I hope that one day I will be as great of a parent as you are to me and my brother.

I love you both to the moon and back.