Mom,

Thank you for always being my back bone. I know sometimes in life it may not be easy nor am I easy to tolerate but you sure make it look easy. You had me at the age of 19, that's how old I am right now. I know that you were still young when you gave birth to me, we actually grew up together. I know it was hard, depressing, and it gave you so much anxiety. I just need you to know and understand how thankful I am for your depression and anxiety. Do you know how thankful I am for your back breaking efforts to make sure that I have everything that I will ever need in life? I have never known a stronger love than your love, mom.

Let's not forget that you are not only my mom, but my best friend too. It's like whenever I'm mad about something, I don't want to tell my friends, I want to tell you. I text you, mom, not anyone else. Want to know the craziest thing? It seems like whatever I'm mad about, you get mad about too! None of my "real friends" would do that for me. Thank you, even if those emotions are fake, even if you do not really mean them, they sure do make me feel better.

I love you mom, more than you will ever know. Sometimes I may not show it, and sometimes I may have the worst attitude but I promise that it is all with love. All the times that I yelled, mumbled under my breath, just know that I will forever be thankful for you being hard on me.