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Dear Mom

I wouldn't be who I am today without you.

Claire Blanchard

Nov 07, 2016

University of South Florida

Annette Blanchard

Dear Mom,

Where do I even begin... You aren't just my mom: you are my bestfriend, you are my caregiver, you are my shoulder to cry on and you are one of the most important people in my life (you and dad are at the top of the list tied). I want you to know that I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for you.

You pushed me to never give up and constantly remind me to chase my dreams. I know having me move on in my life wasn't easy for you, trust me it wasn't easy for me either. Being away from you mom is really hard for me, sometimes I wish you were still five minutes away and I could just run and hug you. Somehow a hug from mom makes the pain of the world simply fade away. But if it wasn't for you loving me so much and encouraging me to go out there and spread my wings I wouldn't be anywhere near the same person I am today.

Sometimes you make me so mad, I never want to talk to you again. You and I both know, give me an hour and I'll call you right back with 100 things to tell you completely unfazed by the fight we just had. I guess that's the beauty of having a mom who is also your bestfriend. Unlike with any other bestfriend you can't break up the friendship with your mom. So guess what mom we are stuck with each other. Honestly, I don't know anyone else in this world I would rather be stuck with.

I can't even begin to say thank you enough for all that you have done for me and all that you continue to do. I can't imagine not having you in my life, you are my person mom. You are the person I will always call to tell you everything the good and the bad. You are the person who can make me smile even when I feel as the world is crumbling around me. You are my mom and I thank god every day for giving me such an amazing mom.

I guess all I can do is hope that one day I can become even half the mom that you are because you are simply amazing in all that you do. I love you so so so much mom!

Love,

An entirely grateful daughter

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