Love You Mom - Personal Essay

Having a mother like you while growing up was the greatest gift and biggest advantage anyone could ever have given me. It is because of the confidence and values that you instilled in me that made me who I am today. Thank you for shaping me into a person who I like and am proud to be. Thank you for letting us believe that we could be whoever we wanted to be, do whatever we wanted to do, there were no limitations except our drive, ambition and creativity.

Thank you for being my protector, especially from these two knuckle heads beside me.

Thank you for all the friends and family you have given me.

Thank you for all the wild goose chases you would take me on.

Thank you for every little ounce of love you have poured on me

Mom, there is only one thing I will never forgive you with. It is when you took my leopard gecko out of its cage and put him onto the heating floors of your bathroom and lost him for a week.

I Love you sooooo much Mom. You are the most incredible person I know in this world. It's amazing and inspiring to see somebody as selfless as you, always caring for other people and putting their needs above yours every single day. One might say you are amazingly inspiring. You are a loving mother, wife, daughter, cousin, aunt, friend, and neighbor and you have touch so many lives around you, whether you mean to or not. You have an ora about you; a glowing beam of energy that you cannot see, but can certainly feel. Just by your natural character and presence, you make people feel special, safe, happy, and most importantly of all... you make people feel loved.

And I, I have been spoiled by your love You are incredible and I hope today I can put a smile on your face and a blanket on your heart. I have been blessed with your selflessness and grace.

I Love You Mom