Dear Mom and Daddy,
I'm so glad to be your daughter. You've raised me to be an independent, loving, caring, and accepting young adult, and I don't know what I would do without either of you. I'm lucky enough to be able to open up with anything going on in my life. You're supportive and loving, and always look out for my best interests and strongest moments throughout my life. I know it's hard that I'm in college and don't get to spend as much time with you anymore. I know you're proud of me, but I just wanted you to hear a few things.
First, I wanted to tell you how much I love you. I know I definitely didn't tell you enough, but it was always unspoken. I know as I grew older, I started to grow out of all the hugging and kissing, but obviously, I'll always love you no matter what. Oddly enough, you don't embarrass me and I honestly love spending time with you. I love when we do things as a family, like going down the shore, Sunday night dinner, or falling asleep on the couch when it's movie night. Your love is nothing short of unconditional and as I have grown up, I realized how hard you have worked and how much you have sacrificed in order to raise Mitchell and I. I love you so much!
Second, I really need to thank you. Thank you for teaching me how to be a respectable and well-rounded human being. Thank you for constantly taking the time to schlep me around everywhere even after I got my license. Thanks for always allowing me to have endless opportunities like volunteering down south, or exploring the beauties of Europe. Thanks for always being supportive and telling me you're proud of me, even if I mess up. I'm incredibly grateful I have two people I can vent to, laugh with, and cry with right at my disposal. You are both role models and I do consider you cool parents.
Third, I do miss you. I'm so happy to be in college and exploring who I am supposed to be, but I wouldn't be here without either of you. But yes, I miss you. I miss being in the house and knowing who is coming down the stairs just by the sound of their feet. I miss talking at night and figuring out the solutions to my dilemmas. I miss having Sunday dinner every week because I knew it was a time we would all be home. I'm adjusting well to college life but there's nothing better than sitting and talking about my day. Phone calls help and it'll probably get easier, but it's hard not having you right by my side.
So honestly, I think you're both really great, I'll always love you and I'll miss you when I'm not at home. I hope you're proud of me!
Much love,
Your Daughter
P.S. Don't be too hard on Mitchell, he'll get where he needs to be someday.
