Dear Mom,

For the past 20 years, I have had the fortunate experience of being able to call you my mother and knowing that you are, is the most calming and amazing feeling. In a world where I am unsure about a lot of things many of times, there is always one thing that I am sure of, and that is that you are one of my best friends in the whole world.

You are such a giving and selfless person, I know that no matter what is going on in your life, whether you are stressed or upset, you always lend a hand out to those in need. There is never a time where you turn away someone who asks for your help. You are always there to lend an ear and give advice and never think twice about it. Or be there as a shoulder to cry on. One of the most wonderful things about your care for others is that you never expect anything in return, you are just being a genuinely kind person. This is one of the things I admire most about you.

Let's be real, I am a young woman who is still trying to find my place in this big and scary world. I'm constantly making mistakes and sometimes not really doing the right thing. However, you know just what to say to help me get through it. You tell me to always have faith in God and to pray that He will lead me in the right direction. I can't thank you enough for raising us with such a strong faith. It has become very important to me this time in my life and to be honest, when I was young I never would have expected that. You never stopped showing us how important it is to have a relationship with God and that is such a big part of who you are, and now such a big part of who I am.

One more thing, I want to thank you for just being my mom, always loving me and my brother and sister unconditionally no matter how crazy or annoying we get. I would not be where I am today if it wasn't for you believing in me 100% of the time, even when I didn't believe in myself. You never let us stop dreaming and never let us give up. I am forever grateful that I have such an amazing mother like you. I love you so much and hope you know that.

Love always,

Kristen