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Dear Mom

If my mom likes you, you're special.

By BPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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Dear Mom,

We didn’t always have the perfect relationship. There were times where I had nothing but disrespect and hate towards you, but you still loved me unconditionally, no matter how mad you were. You showed me what unconditional love is. I’ve learned a lot from you, whether it was how to make Christmas cookies, or to walk away when my love wasn’t reciprocated. You have always been there for me. You’ve been the shoulder I cry on when life gets too much for me. You’ve been the one that I go to when I don’t know what to do. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done, and given up for me.

You are the strongest woman I have ever known, and I can only hope to be half the person you are when I reach that high of a number. You and I have come a long way over the past couple years. Through all the arguing , silent treatment, and visits to hell, we’ve come out on top. I didn’t know if I was ever going to have that close mother-daughter bond, and at times that seemed only like a dream. But, today I am proud to say that are you not only my mother, but my best friend.

I am very sorry for the some of the things I have said to you in the past. I know in the moment it might’ve seemed like I hated you, but I was so unhappy with my life that you just happened to be the one I took it out on. I don’t know the reason for it, but whatever the reason might be, it isn’t an excuse for my actions, and I send my sincerest apology. Having me as a daughter isn’t the easiest thing in the world, and I definitely make life difficult 99 percent of the time. I had a lot of growing up to do, and despite it taking what probably seemed a lifetime, you stuck by my side through it all. Thank you for not throwing all my clothes out the window in garbage bags, and kicking me to the curb when I was such an ungrateful brat, I will eternally be in debt to you. You’ve taught me some of life's most valuable lessons, and watched me learn some other ones. Your strength and courage goes unmatched. The strength you’ve shown during some of the roughest and darkest times was the light at the end of the tunnel in my eyes. I admire how much you care and love. You’ve shown me what it means to care about someone more than you’ll ever care about yourself.

Your generous and empathic nature is so warming. All of those traits, and many more make up who you truly are, a woman that isn’t only my mom, and my best friend, but my supporter, therapist, and role model. Thank you. I love you.

Thank you for finding the delicate balance between pushing me to go out, and letting me be, while I’m in one of my depressive states. You taught me that everyone has their own perspective on a relationship, but i’m the one that truly knows. Your wisdom and outlook have gotten me through some of my darkest most challenging times. There was a time that I was beyond miserable, and you were the person that kept me going. I couldn’t leave you, and the thought of putting you through that pain was worse than what I was feeling.

So thank you, and for all the other times I forgot to say thank you. For all the special little things you do. For all the words that sometimes go unspoken, I need to say, I love you, mom. I love you for the way you stop and listen, and for your kind, and non-stop support throughout the years, for teaching me the meaning of compassion, and sharing in my triumphs, and tears. And if at times I may have seemed ungrateful, I want to say I truly hope you see that nothing you have done has been forgotten, and day by day you just mean more to me. Thank you for all you’ve done, and continue to do for me. I love you.

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