Hey Mom!
I think it's past the period in my life when all I could make are artsy-fartsy greeting cards, may it be your birthday or Christmas or Mother's Day. This year I want to make this event real special for you because 1) You are and always will be the best Mom in the world to me and 2) Because despite hardships, you successfully achieved another milestone in your parenthood, which is having another offspring graduate from tertiary education.
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| Not one of our more flattering pictures...but yea. :) |
Maybe this is the sappy, crybaby child in me writing down these words, but believe me when I say that I have no doubt in my mind that you are the best Mom in the world. it never ceases to amaze me how you got through all the struggles and obstacles in yours as well as our family life. You taught me how to be strong by example, and though I still need to work on that, I know that I can do it by believing in the principle of heredity. Haha. Needless to say, our lives have not been easy these past years; we had to struggle financially. But I thank God everyday that that is our only problem. I have talked to countless people and each have their own problems with their families and I never had to go through that. You have always been a pillar to my foundation and it still baffles me how despite my two decades of existence, you have not crumbled. I thank the Lord everyday for giving me such an awesome Mom who's cuddly as well as stern if she needs to be. I want you to know Mom that you have not let us down at all, and that I appreciate with all my heart your efforts and your unconditional love for us. I just hope as I enter into the next stage of my life, I can somehow relieve you of your breadwinner duties and perhaps splurge on your desires as much as I can.
I also want to say that I am sorry if I am rash sometimes and appear disrespectful. I also want to apologize if sometimes I act and speak irrationally and ungrateful towards you, and I hope you can forgive me. I grew up trying to be independent and strong for all of us, and I think your feistiness kind of rubbed off on me. Haha. Point is, I am sorry Mom and plead your acceptance of my heartfelt apology. But knowing you, you most probably already did and let all the stupid things I've done roll right off your shoulder.
You have done an awesomeballs job as a parent to a stubborn and crybaby daughter, a disciplinarian to my unruly behavior, a handkerchief to all my tears of sorrow and joy, chicken soup to all my sicker moments, and a security blanket to all my uncertainties in life. You are the one aspect of my life that I cannot bear to lose or change Mom, and I don't say it enough but I love you. And I know you're getting tired of fighting for our family, but never forget that I am here as well, your right-hand (wo)man and confidante, to ever support you in all your endeavors. I can only hope to be as effective a Mom to my future children as you are to us.
So once again, thank you Mom for everything. To me, the word everything is a huge understatement, but that's all I can offer to and all I am willing to sacrifice for you Mom. I am sorry for all the stupid words I've said and things I've done, but do know that I will never EVER purposely break your heart. Kudos for another child who's done with college and keep it up for the last one who's about to experience what it's like to almost be a grown up.
I love you Mom.
Happy Mother's Day. :)
With all my love (and my future professional license),
Rose
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