In my 20 years of life, I have learned that you can have more than one mother figure in your world. I for one would say that I have three, but you could have less or more. Everybody has a different experience and perception of mother figures, but this is what I believe is a thank you that we would all give to those people.

Thank you for watching me grow up, even if I'm already grown. I know life can just pass us by, but even if I don't see you every day I know that you're still watching the movie of my life.

Thank you for always being there for me, through the good and the bad. I know I'm not always the easiest to be around, but thank you for always standing by my side, through thick and thin.

Thank you for always forcing me to text you when I get somewhere. I know I always complain, and sometimes I even forget, but I know that it's because you want me to be safe. Whether I'm really your child or not.

Thank you for listening to my problems, and all of my mistakes. For letting me talk to you about personal, private things with no judgment or shame. There aren't a lot of people in this world who won't ridicule you for the choices you've made.

Thank you for making sure I stay responsible. One of the greatest things I'm thankful for in life is that my role models never let me stray down a path that could lead me to jail, or worse.

Thank you for always believing in me, even when you have every reason not to. When even I don't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I need that light to guide my way, that pressure to keep pushing me forward.

Thank you for treasuring every day we spend together, even if it's only for just a few minutes. I know I'm busy a lot of the time and I have plans, but I know that I always treasure those close and personal moments.

With all of the thank yous that you're going to get, there are going to be just as many apologies.

I'm sorry for not always being your favorite person. It's not always easy to please both you and me.

I'm sorry for the times that I've made you cry. I know there are probably more than I know of, and I apologize. It's never been my intention to cause tears to run down your face.

I'm sorry for the times that I've let you down. As with anybody, I'm certainly not perfect. I know how hard it is to be my guide sometimes, but the hardest jobs are given to the smartest people.

I'm sorry that I won't get to know you for as long as you know me. You can't remember much of a world without me, but I can remember only some of a world with you. It's sad to think that we've spent different amounts of time together.

I'm sorry that I won't always be happy with you. You're going to make me angry. And upset. But you will make me happy a lot of the time. And I'll try to make you as happy as I can, too.

So thank you for being my mom. For being my aunt. For being my grandmother. For being my friend.

Thank for giving me the pleasure of having you in my life.

It means the world to me.