Dear Ma, Mama, Mom, Mommy, Mu-Mee,

Happy Birthday! I wish I could be with you on this day, but my love, appreciation, and gratefulness will have to be felt 60.4 miles away.

I am not embarrassed to call you my best friend, my forever friend, my lover, and my person. I am in contact with you 24/7 and wouldn't have it any other way.

Mommy, thank you for sticking by my side through the rough times of my life, which there have been plenty of. Others may see our relationship as too attached, but I know that you have enabled me to mature independently while supporting me through every decision I make. We are just attached to the hip and that's the way we like it.

There are days where we can never seem to get along as we know exactly how to push one another's buttons, however, these days are rare. You and I have a special bond that won't ever be broken. There is no way—you know too much!

Mama, you are nothing less than an astonishing human being—you are the epitome of strong-willed and compassionate. We are two different people with two different personalities, but we are always learning and growing from one another. It's either me learning from you on how to grow a thicker skin or you learning how to control your anxiety in meaningless situations.

There is no one else in this world I'd rather fight with. Laugh with. Cry with. Dance with. Sing with. Joke with. Drive with. Shop with. Watch TV with. Swim with. Walk with. Talk with. Learn with. Make mistakes with. And do absolutely nothing with. You and I are closer than close. You always say that I am always in your heart, but it's me who never lived without you—you are in my heart, my mind, my soul, my body, my every being.

I love and miss you so much and can't wait to shower you with hugs and kisses!

Love,

Your Baby,

Your Best Friend,

Your Daughter,

Your Side Bitch,

Your Lover,

Your Jennifer Vicki Kustanovich <3