Dear Parents,

Thank you. I could not have been luckier to have been blessed with two amazing parents, and two people who stepped up, and became my parents even though they didn't give birth to me. There are so many things that I want to thank you for, but I do not have enough time or space to do that.

First, I know it wasn't always easy. I have always been emotional, and stubborn. Did that ever deter any of you from dealing with me? No. So thank you for being that shoulder to cry on anytime a boy didn't like me, one of my friends and I got into a fight, or whenever an animal I had passed away. You all not only let me cry every time something happened, but you comforted me and nurtured my gigantic heart.

Second, you always made time for me. Growing up you all had to deal with work, my other siblings, and the whatever life threw at you. Life could throw a lot at all of you, and you all four somehow came out stronger than before. Whether it be my mom taking in our cousin(s) even when she already had three pre-teens/teenagers in her small apartment. Or my dad or step-mom losing somebody special to them. Everything life would throw at them, or my other siblings would throw at them, they somehow always helped me deal with my dramatic life.

Third, it wasn't always easy raising all of us, but you all did it. Extended and biological family is turning out so well, and I am humbled to be a part of this family. I know I wanted to make all of you pull your hair out sometimes, and I did things I was not supposed to do. All of us kids did things we were not supposed to do. You never stopped loving me, and encouraging me to be better. Even now at age 20, you still don't turn your back on me when I do something I shouldn't do. You have never given up, even if I have pushed you to your extremes. Not only have you not given up on me, but you have not given up on any of us.

Fourth thing I would like to thank you for is always supporting me in any and every way possible. I have, and have had so many different passions in my life, and all four of you have been nothing but support them. Whether it be helping me out financially with school so I can be a teacher, or helping me raise an animal that I took in because I cannot say no most of the time. You all have helped me out so much with letting me grow as a person, and guiding me along my journey of adulthood.

I know going forward it will not be perfect, and I will have many different bumps as I continue to grow up, and be who I am supposed to be. I know that I will need help as I am learning about what I need to do in the future to be who I am, and succeed in my career. I have not only one, two, or three, but FOUR amazing parents that will help me do this. So thank you for everything in the past for me, everything you are currently doing for me, and everything you will do for me in the future. I could not have been more blessed with all of you.

Love,

You caring daughter.