Growing up people would always ask “who is your best friend?” I would always hear people dub their moms their best friends. As sweet as I thought the idea was, I could never give my mom that title. I could never give her that title, because she's so much more than that. My mom isn't someone that I met by chance, she is the person that God gave me first. Without my mom, I literally would not be here. My mom isn’t someone who just listens to my problems or who I go shopping with. She's not just any person who I go to when things are completely wrong. She's my mom. She and I have a bond that I will only ever have with one person, her.

My mom carried me for nine months. She raised me and shaped me into the person I am. She taught me the Gospel, instilled my morals within me, provided for me and nurtured me. She helped me to create my dreams and turn them into reality. My mom let me be me and accepted every ounce of who I am. My mom went without, so that I could have the things that she never had. My mom has always put me first. She has done more for me than any best friend could ever do.

It's the hard things she has done that has reinforced our bond. It wasn’t easy for her to discipline me. I know that deep down, it hurt her more than it hurt me. I know that it was hard for her to watch me grow up and need her less, but she is always there when I do need her. She watched me break away from her and become an adult. She watched me move out and become the independent woman she taught me to be. Even though it hurt her to watch her little girl grow up, she made sure that it was the best experience for me. She is selfless and always makes sure that I am happy. Even if my happiness made her sad.

It isn’t easy for her to be my mom. I can be difficult, stubborn and hard headed. However, through every argument and tear, no matter what, she stands by me. My mom will always be the foundation of my support system. She will always have open arms for me to run into. Her love will always be kind. She's the one who will cheer me on no matter what. I know that she will always be there to wipe away my tears and remind me that life is tough, but that I am tougher. My mom will always have my best interest in mind and do everything with pure intentions. Her goal will always be to protect me and to be there to catch me when I fall. Her love is incomparable. No matter how hard someone tries, they will never be my mother. It's a bond that God created; a title that only she can hold.