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An Open Letter To My Mom

I love you.

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Considering Mother's Day just occurred I figured it would be appropriate to write about my mom. My mom has been my number one supporter, and even more importantly she has been the one person who has never left my side no matter how difficult things got. Even though I know my mom does everything in her power to give me the world, I also know that I don't show that I appreciate her enough like I should.

Considering that I am now 18 years old and just finished my freshman year of college, my mom and I have not been communicating as much as I would like. Things are very busy and the both of us have a lot on our plate. While I was in school we would go weeks without speaking to each other without even realizing it. Gladly, as soon as she picked up for summer break it felt just like the old times. That just shows how strong a bond can be between a son and their mother.

There are so many things that my mom does for me. While some of the things I notice, many of the things she does sometimes don't get recognized. There aren't enough words that can explain how much I appreciate everything she does. From picking me up from school which is 8 hours away to secretly putting money in my account when my balance starts to get low, the things she does always shows that she cares and that I am always on her mind.

Not only does she have the responsibility of worrying about me she also does an amazing job taking care of my brother as well. I am in constant awe when I see how much love and compassion she gives us even when we are being difficult. It's my goal that when I am a parent I can love my children just as much as my parents love my brother and I.

Being a parent is clearly a hard job and not everyone is cut out to do it. Luckily for my family, my parents seem to have the task of parenting down to a T. Without them I wouldn't have all of the stuff I have now and I would not be as hardworking and successful either. Both my mom and dad have sacrificed so much for us, and I can't wait to repay them for all of their hard work.

I have no idea what I would do without my mom, and that's why in the future when I become established I am going to make sure she receives everything she wants and deserves. She has been by my side my whole life, and I plan on being by hers for as long as I can be! No matter what happens in life, I always know that my mom will be there for me. I can only imagine all of the things she will be doing for in the next 18 years of my life, but this time hopefully I can finally be doing stuff for her!

I love you mom.

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