Momma,

First off, I want to say sorry. Sorry for the times I did not listen, for the times we fought, and for the times I was just annoying. I know there were times I did not do what you would have liked and let you down. All I have wanted to do is to make you proud, and it hurts knowing there were, and will be more, times I let you down. I am sorry for not always giving you back what you deserve for everything you have for me. I know there were nights you wished I would just stay in to have dinner or to just hang, and I’m sorry that I chose friends over you during those times. Going to college has opened my eyes and has shown me how truly blessed I am to have a mom like you. I’m sorry it took me this long to realize how much I really need you.

Secondly, I want to say thank you. I could write ten pages just thanking you for everything you have done, but I will highlight a few of the many. Thanks for dealing with my ridiculously busy schedule between school, church, dance, and anything else I got into. I know there were times you may have just wanted to stay home, or go hang out with your friends, so thank you for allowing me to do the activities I wanted to. Thank you for dealing with my drama as if it is your own; being there for me when I need you most. You always make me feel better and remind of the important things in life, and I do not know where I would be if you did not help me through my hardest pains. Thanks for getting me through my stress. I know I am not the most pleasant person when my school anxiety takes over, or when I have been hurt and I just want to shut people out. You always know when something is getting me down. Thanks for always pushing me to be my best. You believe in me when I do not believe in myself. Whether it is with school or dance or whatever, you support me through it all. Since I am someone who puts themselves down and is way too hard on themselves, it is nice to know I will also have you and your support by my side, whether to build me up or help me when I stray from the right path. That is one of the most important things a girl could ask for.

Lastly, and arguably the most important, I want to say I love you. I know I do not say it near enough. There is no greater love than the love of a mother, and you do it selflessly; the least I could do is tell you I love you. Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs, but somehow you make it look easy. You are a momma superhero. I know you have sacrificed a lot to be a mother of three, and there are not enough words or money in the world to express my gratitude for that. No matter how old I get or how distant I may get, I will love you forever and will appreciate everything you have done, and will do, for me, and please do not ever forget that.

I know a short letter is not even close to what you deserve, nor does it completely capture my appreciation and love for you, but just know you are one of the best mommas a girl could ask for. While there at times I get frustrated with you and you with me, I know God gave me you as a momma for a reason and I would not change a thing. I know I will mess up in the future, and I will take you for granted, but one thing that will never change is my love for you.