The bond between a mother and her daughter is sacred. I speak from experience when I say a mother is a daughter's very first, and truest friend. There is an unspoken closeness that is formed from the very beginning, and every relationship is different. Although I am always gracious of the bond I share with my own mother, lately I feel like I haven't given her enough praise for the impact she has made. Like all relationships, we surely have our fair share of arguments and meltdowns, and there have definitely been days where we thought we may never see eye-to-eye, but the more I get older, the better I've come to realize how selfless a mother's intentions truly are.

Below are reasons why a mother's love and guidance is irreplaceable:

1. No matter what, she is your #1 fan:

Whatever it was that I had my heart set on, my mother put her all into it as well. Whether it was showing up to my softball games on an exceptionally hot day, even though she knew I didn't really like to play but thought I did in the moment, or being in the front row of every dance recital and talent show (dancing along with every move to make sure I didn't mess up because I was nervous), she was there, wherever it was, with bells on.

2. She has seen you at your worst, and will never judge you for it:

From bad haircuts to major meltdowns, my mother has seen it all. In the moment, she may have been angry with me, but never once did I see her walk away from the problem without doing everything in her power to help me solve it.

3. She is the voice of reason (even when you don't want to hear it):

A mother is given the gift of experience so that she can try and instill the same wisdom she has earned in her children. There have been many times as a kid and young teenager when I didn't want to take my mother's advice. I would think, how would she know, as if she was never my age once. It wouldn't be until after the fact where I would realize that I should have listened to her before leaving the house without a coat in 30 degree weather.

4. She loves you for all that you are, and whoever you want to be:

I know I can speak for all daughters who can relate to this when I say:

Mom,

It is a beautiful thing to have someone to experience every milestone, achievement, bad day, good day, and everything else in between with. What a mother is able to teach her children is unlike anything else I've ever known. It is a true honor to be your daughter, and I thank you for simply being you!