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To My Mom This Mother’s Day

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will never be able to say it enough times.

Laura Mays

May 14, 2017

University of Delaware

Ma Style

Dear Mommy,

Thank you. Seriously, from the absolute bottom of my heart, I could never thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me in the past 19 years of my life. You carried me inside of you for nine months, gave me life, held me when I cried, cleaned me up when I got sick, literally wiped my butt, played with me when I was alone, gave me a little sister so that I could have a best friend, did my hair, picked out my outfits, took care of me when I got hurt, gave me two puppies to love endlessly, made my lunch, drove me around everywhere, sent me to school, instilled me with good morals and virtues, showed me what a woman of God looked like, showed me what a good mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and cousin looks like. I could go on for days. You did everything, and more, for me and Elizabeth, not because you had to, you didn’t have to do any of this to be a good mom, but because you wanted to and because you love us so much. And we love you back. You still do all of this for me, now, even at 18 years old because I will always be your baby. You’re always just one phone call away when I’m all the way in Delaware and you can’t be with me physically. I love our phone calls so much too because I get to catch up with your life and you get to catch up with mine, and it’s like we’re really together all the time.

I know this Mother’s Day is going to be hard for you. It’s the first one without your mom. I can’t even begin to imagine what that feels like. But I know that I’m going to be just a phone call away and Elizabeth will be right there with you. I think she would want you to celebrate yourself and everything you are as a mother, just as she did when she was still with us. No matter how many years pass, she’ll always be celebrating with us.

Anyway, I wanted to write this in the hopes of making you smile even from miles away. I guess it really is true when they say distance makes the heart grow fonder because after being away from home, I love and appreciate you on a whole other level. Once again, thank you for absolutely being the best mother I could ever ask for. Thank you for always being there for me, now and forever. I love you more than words can say.

Love, your baby girl.

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2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!