Mom, throughout my nineteen years of life, you've been my best friend. We've laughed together, cried together, shared memes together. To honor our wonderful friendship, I've decided to make a list of just a few things that will always remind me of you.
1. Roses
Probably because your middle name is rose, and definitely because you insist that roses are the best flowers.
2. Cinderella
Cinderella always was your favorite, and she probably always will be. I can never look at her without thinking of you.
3. "Grease"
I think your love for "Grease" was one of the first things you ever passed on to me. Even still, "Grease" is often the source for our favorite road trip songs.
4. "The Karate Kid"
I feel like my lifelong love for Daniel LaRusso is something that defines a facet of my personality. And since you loved "The Karate Kid" before I ever even existed, you understand that part of me better than anyone. Thank you for introducing me to one of the great unattainable loves of my life.
5. Padmé Amidala
Maybe Padmé reminds me of you because for years your e-mail address was "mrsvader." But I think it's more likely that she reminds me of you because you are both kind, intelligent, and well-spoken.
6. Reylo
It's pretty safe to say that for better or for worse, we're both going down with this ship.
7. New Kids On The Block
New Kids On The Block, the boy band we've seen life together twice now. We have some wonderful memories surrounding these guys: me crying as Donnie approached us, you being shoved into Joey. Good times, good times.
8. "Gilmore Girls"
Our favorite show to binge, mostly because it is about a mother and daughter/ best friend duo.
9. Marie, from "When Harry Met Sally..."
Let it be known that we love Carrie Fisher even apart from her iconic role as Princess Leia. She gives us many laughs as Marie, who deserves a lot more recognition.
10. This moment from Carpool Karaoke
Harry and James' rendition of "Endless Love," is the duet that never fails to make us laugh out loud.
11. Superman/Henry Cavill
I think your genuine love for Henry Cavill seriously impacts my own perception of Superman, for the better.
12. Benedict Cumberbatch
Remember when I told you that you would love "Sherlock," but you refused to watch it for years? And then you binge-watched it? And now we both love Benedict Cumberbatch? Yeah, me too.
13. Ed Sheeran
I think if I asked for your favorite Ed Sheeran song, you would just list every song he's ever written.
14. This iconic "Lilo and Stitch" scene
Remember when we would watch this when I was little and laugh about it for ages?
