Day 24-A letter to your parents

I have always only considered my mother to be my only parent because of a divorce etc, so I will write the letter to her.

Dear Mom,

I don't know how many times and ways I can say thank you without it getting old and/or lame, but I mean it from the bottom of my heart that I am so grateful and thankful to have you as my mother and have you in my life. You are my best friend. You are what I live for every day. I wouldn't be the person I am today without you, and your love. Yes there were mistakes that were made, but I think you did a pretty good job raising me with what resources you had available and what you could do. Sometimes its not always about the money or material items, but the knowledge, love and unconditional support you provided to me on a daily basis and still continue to do so.

I remember growing up feeling like you and I were a team. We were all that we had and all that we needed. It was us against the world. Although you wern't the best nurse when I was sick, lol, you could always throw a mean hot bowl of green beans when I messed up, lmao. Yes, I am going to continue to bring that up, for the rest of my life.

I want you to know that nothing you do goes un-noticed and everything you do is appreciated. Sometimes, just having you around to be a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on is all I need. I know that you feel like it's always your job to fix the situation, sometimes all I need is you to say I understand and that sucks. I just want you to be a friend in those situations instead of my super-hero mom who always comes to the rescue. Sometimes I just need to fall flat on my face to learn my lessons, and maybe that will take a few times of falling flat on my face to do, but I need that. I can't depend on you to fix everything. Remember when I hated calling people? I would do everything in my power for you to call or for you to find out information and you have since broken me of that. I need you to break me of always depending on you, even though I know that's what you are there for and want to be there for.

Again thank you for everything that you have done for me and continue to do for me on a daily basis. Even just your love is enough at times! I am glad that I know that I have someone to fall back on like you. That I have you as my support and vice versa.

Love,
Brittany