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An Open Letter To My Mom

Thank you for being my number one supporter.

Kristin Buggy
Feb 23, 2016
Rutgers University
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An Open Letter To My Mom

Dear Mom,

I have to start out by saying thank you. Thank you for everything you do for me and will continue to do for me. Thank you for being my number one support system in life. No matter what you’re doing, you always continue to make me your first priority.

Thank you for being my best friend. I’ve had so many people come in and out of my life, but you’re the one person I can always count on. You’ve taught me the importance of being kind and understanding, regardless of whether you like the person or not.

Thank you for always putting me first. Even when you’re not feeling well, you still will drop everything to help me. I only hope I can be half the mother you are to me to my kids one day.

Thank you for still loving me even through my teenage stage. I felt such an intense need for independence, that I pushed you away. This must have been so hard for you, as I distanced myself to try to figure out who I wanted to be. Thank you for being there still when I got through this stage of my life.

Thank you for teaching me to always stand up for myself. You’ve taught me that it’s never okay for someone to belittle you or make you feel inferior. You’re such a strong person and I’ll always look up to you for that.

College was definitely the biggest adjustment for us. It’s the longest period we’ve ever been apart. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to the school of my dreams and grow as a person. If anything, college has only made us closer.

You’ve made me the person I am today, and for that I’m eternally thankful. You’ve filled my life with enough joy, love and laughter to last a lifetime. Love you to the moon and back mom.

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