Getting older, I realize how the time you and I spend together is so short. Now I have school, working, or with friends. You work hard everyday between your two jobs, sometimes not getting home until almost midnight. Everyday recently, it seems as though I have forgotten about the one person who was always there for me and pushed me in everything I did. So mom, this is to you.
Dear Mother,
I am starting this off by saying how much I love you and am thankful for you. I know I do not always show it or tell you, but I truly do. You are the most important person in my life, and you forever will be. Ever since I can remember you have been the one person I have looked up to. I know things are tough most of the time, and sometimes that comes from me, but you have sacrificed so much for me and especially for Anthony, and it means more to us than we could ever express in words. You are beyond the strongest person I know, so full of determination and motivation, and I am so incredibly grateful to have the privilege of calling you my mom. Mom, I love you more than anything in the world and I forever will.
Now mom, I want to say thank you. These two words that hardly mean a thing when they are in comparison to every single thing that you do for me. Thank you for the countless times you have held me while I cried. Thank you for all the times you worked late nights to make sure Anthony and I had a great Christmas. Thank you for all the life lessons, the smiles, the laughter and making sure I know that I will always have someone who loves me for exactly who I am, despite all of my flaws. You have shown me what it is like to be strong, and be okay with just being myself.
Lastly mom, I want to say I am sorry. I am sorry for all of the fights we have ever had. I am sorry for all the times I have disappointed you and let you down. Those hurt the worst. Sometimes I lose sight of the things that are truly the most important to me. I never meant to disappoint you, or fight with you, or even those times I have lied. You truly mean the world to me and I never express it enough, and I certainly do not show it by leaving you to do everything in the house. At least now I have started doing laundry. Now more than anytime, you deserve someone who pays more attention to even the little things that you do for everyone everyday. I hope by the time I am older that you could some how forgive me for all of the things I have done and may do in the future.
I love you to pieces mom. You have always been the light of my life, whether you see that or not. Thank you for always being there for me, and being my best friend.
Love,
Your Daughter, XOXO
