To my parents,
Thank you so much. These four words do not even begin to express my gratitude towards the both of you, but I say them with all the love from the bottom of my heart. You both have given me so much love throughout my life so that I can put forth that same love into everything I am and do in my own. There will never be enough words in this world to describe how grateful I am to the both of you. So with this great thank you I also have to express my sincere apologies for all the suffering I put you through over the years. I’m sorry I was so mad when you woke me up early for school, I’m sorry that I fought with you over unimportant issues, and I’m sorry I caused your hair to grey early. These small instances of pain have only led me to appreciate everything you do that much more. I spent all these years just waiting to grow up and get away from you guys and then end up being your wake up call at 7 a.m just to tell you about how much I miss you (or for advice about how to do my taxes). My life would not have been half as amazing if I did not have you two for parents. Every year for me was filled with memories that will last forever, between long camping trips to late night bonfires in the back yard, you never let me undermine the value of family. I grew up and watched you both struggle and face hardship, but I never once felt an ounce of weakness from either of you at any point. I saw you push through life, and do it with a smile on your face. All because you loved me. That love is incomparable to anything I will ever feel on this earth. You have taught me to love my life and not to take anything for granted. I have learned so much from the both of you and continue to do that every single day. If I can live to be half the person you both were, I will know I did something right. Please do not ever wish you could have done more because you couldn’t have. You gave me everything I needed and then some. I will forever be in your debt, literally. You both have supported me endlessly in all of my endeavors no matter how irrational they may have been. Thank you for allowing me to figure myself out while being there to help me even though you have known me all along. I wouldn’t want to have any other two people by my side for this crazy journey and I hope I can continue to make you proud for the rest of the long haul. Hang in there bud, this is only the beginning.
Love,
Your Kid
