Dear Mom and Dad,
All throughout my life you have always been there for me. I know I can count on you when I need it. Thank you for everything you have done for me, you are incredible people and I couldn’t have asked for better parents.
Thank you for listening to me when I needed advice, or just to complain. I will never forget all those talks about being myself and, most importantly, boys. Random talks about life, future plans, what I did at school, or why the weather is so crappy. It’s hard to be so far away and not get the daily car ride talks and family dinners. Every phone call I want to just stay on the line forever because I miss the sound of your voices. So thank you for always being there to listen and talk me through life.
Thank you for supporting me through everything I attempted. It made me feel so special to see you there for me. I will always remember having you there to tell me good job afterwards. You were always at all those softball games, every single band concert, the plays and all the other random things that I did. Thank you for always being a face in the crowd cheering my name.
Thank you for driving two hours right after work to pick me up when I was sick. Plus all those years of taking off work to stay home and take care of me. I will always remember and cherish the memories of watching movies and taking naps with you by my side. Or those times when I got sick during school and called begging to be picked up. I really appreciate all you have done for me, and I remember that every time i’m sick and don’t have you here to help me.
Thank you for letting me have friends over all the time. I know that having a ton of girls in your house could be kind of stressful, and i’m sorry we kept you up some nights. Sorry for eating all the food, spilling stuff, making you make us food and for all the annoying, pointless conversations you had to hear. Most of all, i’m sorry if it didn’t seem like I appreciated it enough, because I did.
Thank you for putting up with my attitude and sometimes snotty behavior. Sometimes I was a brat and I know it. Like you say i’m dramatic—dramatic and drastic—and sometimes that can be bad. I’m sorry I got annoyed when you tried to help with homework or told me to go to bed. I’m sorry I got so angry when you wouldn’t let me watch my favorite shows, which I apologize in advance for any future arguments about that. Sometimes my attitude was unacceptable so, thank you for handling me so graciously (most of the time anyway, where do you think I got my attitude?).
Thank you for being great role models to help me become the person I am today. You taught me so much in such a short amount of time. My drive and ambition to be successful and hardworking comes from the both of you, along with my weirdness. I learned how to be independent and strong, but with help and not just a shove out of the nest. No matter how independent I think I am, I will always need my parents. Your influence has meant the world to me and I can’t thank you enough. I only hope that someday I will be just as good a parent.
Love,
Your Annoying, Dramastic, and Thankful Daughter
