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To My Mom

Because every day should be Mother's Day.

Katie Pogue
May 03, 2016
Bemidji State University
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To My Mom
Tracy Pogue

Dear Mom,

With Mother's Day approaching, I just wanted to express how thankful I am to have you as my mom. I honestly don't know what I would do without you. You have helped me get through some of the worst times of my life and you have been there cheering me on in the happiest moments of my life. I can always count on you to be there for me and I'm so grateful for that. Thank you, Mom. You really are the best.

Every hospital stay, every doctors appointment, every lab result and piece of bad news, you have been there holding my hand. There were times where all I wanted to do was give up, but you never let me. You never let me forget about living the life I deserved. It's because of you that I know that I am worthy of being healthy. I am worthy of having the best mom in the world, and I have her.

I'll never forget the day I graduated from high school. As I walked up onto the stage to receive my diploma, I searched for you in the crowd, and when I found you I smiled so big because you and I together got me there to that day. I wouldn't have finished high school or got into college if it wouldn't have been for your faith in me. When everyone doubted me, you stood up for me. You believed in me and now I believe in myself.

I think you deserve to have more than one day of the year devoted to you because you are an amazing mom. I promise to treat you like it's Mother's Day every day and to always remember to always believe in myself because I am worth it.

I love you, Mom!

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