You were one of the only people I could count on for anything, you've done so much for that I don't think it's possible to remember them all. I learned so much from you over the past 18 almost 19 years, and I don't think I would still be here today if I didn't have you to lean on. You stood by through every difficult moment and every heartbroken tear. You were there to pick me up no matter how far I collapsed, and then kiss the scratches from the fall.

I look at you every day as my top role model, you show me every day what it means to be a good person, and in my times of doubt you never fail to remind me just how much I can actually accomplish.

You and dad have been through so much in your lives already, but you have never hesitated to take my burdens as your own. I look at you and I see the woman that I can only hope to end up as.

I have learned everything from you, you taught me how to be kind, how to be compassionate. You taught me how to be strong, and that I can is my strength to help others gain their own. I cherish every moment that we spend together, whether it's our late night food runs, our midday movie dates, or even just a day of window shopping, I know that every day I spend with you will be a good day.

You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, and I can't say enough how happy I get when someone says to me "you look just like your mom!". I don't think I could ever get a better compliment.

When the day comes in my future that I become a mom myself I can only hope that I will be as patient, caring, loving as you are with me. But I know that whenever I need help I can always run to you.

I know that I don't nearly say it enough, but thank you. Thank you for being the best teacher, and allowing me to figure out my own answers at times. Thank you for being my healer, I could come to you whenever I was I pain whether it was physical or emotional, but you always seemed to know just the right way to make it all better. Thank you for being my best friend, you put up with me and all my rants, you laughed with me and cried with me. We watched movies together and ate junk food and talked about boys. I hope that as the years pass absolutely none of that will change.

But finally, thank you for being my mother and my saving grace. You gave me so many years of your wisdom and advice (whether I took it or not!). You gave me so much, but the time is coming for me to give back to you now. And I can only hope that you look at me today, and every day forward and are proud. And if you are, please make sure you look in the mirror and be proud of the woman who made me who I am today.

I love you, mom, to the moon and back!