Dear Mom,

I want to start off by thanking you. You do so much for me and my siblings and we definitely don’t thank you enough. You make sure we are fed and always healthy no matter what you have to do. Even though we don’t say thank you, we mean to. You pick us up when we fall and you are much appreciated for that.

I remember when I was little you would come to everything of mine even if you had to take off. You were at every game, school concert, and anything else we were involved in. Always cheering us on and rooting for us to do our best. Never once did you tell us no when it came to something we loved. If I wanted to do tumbling, you found a way to get me back and forth from there so I was able to do something I loved. You never failed us and you were always there. Even if we didn’t want you there, because we were mad at you or embarrassed. You supported us anyways even though we may have been ungrateful and rude.

We never want you to feel like we don’t love you. So many people as they grow older begin to distance themselves from their families, only showing up on holidays. I want you to know that will never happen. We all love you so much and wouldn’t change you for the world. I could not imagine a world where I only saw you on the important holidays. I love being around you too much to distance myself. I love the jokes we can make with each other and the fun we have when we go shopping or out to eat. I know you didn’t get to experience some of these things since your mom passed when you were young and I know you get jealous because of that and I’m sorry. I would do anything to bring her back to you but that is impossible. So for now, we have to do things and just keep her in our thoughts while we are doing them until we can all meet and see her again.

I know me being at school has been a little hard on you. You don’t have me there to help you when you are sick or hug you when you are upset, but at least I’m out doing something I’m happy with and I call you and come home all the time. There is nothing I love more than getting to come home and watch movies with you and actually get to eat the amazing food you make…now you can’t bake very well, but we can’t have both now can we!

You mean the world to me. I couldn’t imagine losing you. If anything were to ever happen to you I’d be lost. You are my best friend and I wouldn’t change you for the world. You do so much for me and I know I’m not always appreciative or I don’t say thank you and I’m so sorry for that. I don’t want you to ever think I don’t love you or want to be around you. You are fun, loving, and caring and you are the perfect mom.

I can’t wait to come home for Christmas and spend a month with you. I love you and I will see you soon.

Love,

Sis