Dear Mom,

I want to start this letter off by thanking you. Thank you for giving me the best childhood that I could possibly have. Yes, it had some tough times, but I wouldn't change anything that happened for anything. Thank you for always being someone I can lean on. Thank you for always lending an ear to my plights. Thank you for always celebrating my successes with me. Thank you for always pushing me to do my best, even when I complained the whole way. Thank you for being such an amazing role model for me every day.

A lot of people compare me to you, and while they may mean it as an insult I am proud. If I could be like anyone in the world I am glad that it is you. You are the bravest, strongest, most loving person and I thank whatever or whoever is out there for making it so that you are my mother.

I am unsure where I would be if you weren't in my life, and I don't want to find out. My worst nightmare is waking up to find you gone. You are my rock. You are my best friend. You are everything to me, and it means the world to me that I mean the same to you.

You taught me so many things throughout my life. You taught me forgiveness, even when it seems impossible. You taught me strength in the face of the biggest challenges. You taught me courage in the face of fear. But most importantly, you taught me to keep fighting no matter the odds.

Everything I am is in some way because of you. To quote the Winchester brothers, "there ain't no me if there ain't no you." Without you in my life, I would be lost.

Words can't describe how much I love you. "Together forever never apart. Maybe in distance but never in heart" is the perfect way to sum up our relationship. No matter what is thrown at us, we will always have each other's backs and we will always be there when the other is in need.

You are my best friend and nothing will ever change that.

I love you, so much.

Love,

Kayla