MOTHER

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an ever better version of myself.

You have taught me that you don't always have to strong. You are allowed to break down as long as you pick your self back up and keep moving forward. I know that you don't believe in things happening for a reason so I can believe for the both of us that you were brought into my life for some reason.

You have taught me that I have a story and that my story matters. More so, you have taught me that other people need my story. Through honesty and vulnerability , I can open doors that would otherwise stay closed. It wasn't until I started to get honest and vulnerable with other people.

You have taught me that despite my flaws and hurts , my story is still valid and that gave me the strength to validate other people's stories 

Because you taught me to see the world differently, I learned to treat the world differently.

You taught me to appreciate the small moments and to not rush through my life. It has taught me that the smallest acts of kindness can sometimes be the most monumental; things like genuinely asking how someone's day is going. During one of our numerous coffee runs , I asked you why you wanted to spend your time making small talks.

Thank you for always understanding. You never judged me. You accepted me. And your open mindedness and compassionate heart always comfort me.

Thank you for always telling me the truth. Without you calling me out on the stupid things I do, I don't know where I would be today. 

Most importantly thank you for being yourself.