To my Mommy,

To My Gorgeous Mommy on Mother's Day,

I want you to know how much I love you.  I am grateful everyday to be your daughter.  You have always been there for me, even when I didn't deserve it.  You have always worked so hard to help us kids have a wonderful life.  I have learned so much from you, that you probably don't even realize that I have learned.  You have taught me what it means to be a good wife, a good mother, and a good person in general.  You have one of the kindest souls I know.  You are smart, you are beautiful, and you are so funny.  I will never be able to repay you for the gift it is to be your daughter.  I know I have not made things easy on you with my decisions over the years, and the way I didn't control my emotions for a long time. (Sorry that I was your most difficult teenager...)
I especially will never be able to thank you enough for being there for me through this last year.  Thank you for letting me come home, for letting me get back on my feet, and for always being there for me on the days that I didn't want to get out of bed.  Thank you for always praying for me, because I felt your prayers on my behalf. Thank you for being there when I cried, and for always protecting me and my decisions to various people you crossed paths with.
You are, and always will be, my hero. I only hope that I can become 1/10 of the woman that you are, because that means that I am on the right track, and I am a good person.  I know that you have shared me with other "moms" that are very dear to me, but you will always be my mommy.  You will always be the person that I want to share everything with.  I am so glad that over the last 7-8 years we have been able to become better friends.  I have loved getting to know the woman that you are outside of our house.  You have touched so many lives for good, even outside of our family.  You amaze me constantly.
I only hope that when I begin to start my family, that they will have many opportunities to get to know you, to see you through my eyes, and to love you just as much as I do. I love that you will take selfies with me everywhere. You have always been my biggest fan, and my biggest cheerleader.  I wouldn't want anyone else to be my mother.
Thank you for constantly being a good example to me.  I love that I get to be part of our silly little family. Thank you for bringing me into this world, and raising me with love. You're the best mom, and I wouldn't trade you for anything in this world.

All my love,
Shala