Mom,
You have no idea how much you have positively affected my life. Not many kids have such an amazing bond with their parents, but I have never been afraid or embarrassed to talk to you about anything. I pretty much always took that for granted until my later years of high school, because I just though that was always the way things were. The idea that someone could have a mom who was not like you was a shocking discovery for me!
Thank you for always being so positive in my life and teaching me to do the same. Through your example, I have learned that everything will be okay. In life, I will fall down, but you always taught me to get back up and dust myself off. I have learned that it's best to take life at my own pace rather than running to catch up with everybody else. I have learned (though it was through stubbornness) that getting an A- in high school didn't mean I was stupid or that I didn't work hard enough. Those lessons help me everyday in college when I get back an exam with a C grade. I have also learned that it's okay to do what I love and let things fall into place without stressing (too much). Through you, I have learned that it is not friends, clothes, or appearance that defines who a person is or who they can become. When I am home, I am me, and I am safe. When I'm not, I know that I can still be me.
I have been through some of the hardest times of my life in the past few years, but I always know that you are there at the other end of a phone call. Thanks for giving me a little nudge when I am terrified of certain parts of life. I know that no matter where I go, who I know, how many successes or failures I have in my life, you will always be there cheering me on. I know I always have a place to call home and a family to fall back on. For that, I will forever be grateful. So thanks Mom, for everything that you do. It definitely does not go unnoticed. :) Happy Birthday!
Love,
Roo
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