Dear Mom,
There is so much I need to thank you for. Words could never explain my gratitude towards you, but I will try anyway. I know I don’t get to see you as much as I would like to, but being away makes me realize the things I take for granted. Even as I am entering sophomore year, it doesn’t get any easier. You have raised me to be so strong; sometimes, I wonder how you did it, given everything that we have gone through. Throughout my whole life, you did nothing but show me compassion and support me through everything I have ever wanted to do. You have made sure that I had whatever I wanted, even if it meant you didn’t get something you needed. I only hope one day that I can be half as strong as you, Mom. I have had the best role model to look up to, and I have the greatest best friend ever: you.
I have always been a bit of a dramatic, wild child, even when I was very young. You have let me express myself and choose what I want to do with my life — even when I tried to run away (down the street to the neighbors house) when I was six. I would be nowhere without your guidance; you are always there for me no matter what and I can count on that. As I sit in class everyday and work towards getting my degree (even though I might call and complain to you on the phone about various things), I always know in the back of my head I am so thankful for you. I would not even have the opportunity to be here in college without you. You always taught me to be optimistic and look at the positive side of things, and I keep that with me everyday. I never let myself have a bad day because of what you have taught me. I hope that one day I will be able to repay you in some way, but no matter what I do I know I will never come close. The tools you have instilled in me throughout my life will be passed down to my children.
(Macie and her mom)
Lastly, you will always be the reason I am who I am. You have and will always hold an enormous spot in my heart. You have taught me to treat others kindly and with so much respect. You don’t have a mean bone in your body, and growing up with such a kind, compassionate role model has really shaped me to not accept getting treated any less than I deserve. I try my hardest to live my life everyday to make you so proud of me because I know you have sacrificed so much to make my life nothing short of amazing. I will always be thankful for every single thing I have gained from you over the last 20 years, Mom. I love you!
Love,
Macie