Dear Mama, 

    All of my life you have done for me, but I do not want you to think it ever goes unnoticed. I am writing you this letter because I want you to know how thankful I am for having a mother like you. I know this may sound like another cliche thank you to a mother coming from her daughter. But, there is nothing in this world that compares to having a mother. A mother is someone who nurtures you and shows you what love is.  I would not be the person I am today if it were not for you.
    You never failed to let me see the purpose in what you did for me. Not only are you still showing me the ropes to life, you also have another pair of eyes which is my sister looking up to you. Thinking about how I used to be, sometimes leaves me in awe of how much you can help someone with just words of wisdom. For a while, in my younger teenager years I was confused and sometimes did very dumb things. I remember when you used to somehow get yourself to still talk to me and teach me the right way to handle things. You never failed to tell me "One day Janely, your going to be like wow my mom was right". It amazes me how right you actually were. 
    There is nothing like having a mother that does not give up on you when sometimes she probably should have. But a woman needs someone as nurturing as a mother could be. I feel like because you had me at such a young age that it sort of feels like we grew up with each other. There were days that you made mistakes. But you learned from them and so did I just by watching you. It felt like it was just me and you against the world. I always knew you would do anything you had to just so that I could be the young woman I am today. A lot of people always tell me that they get a mother vibe off of me, and I always think it is because of you. You raised me to always look at myself and never think of what I am doing as perfect, there is always room for improvement. Me knowing that there is always ways to better yourself allows me to want to help others. I do not try to be intrusive on peoples ways, I just try to get them to see the positivity in different situations. But, just like you I know I could be a better woman. I wish to be as strong as you are. You are the strongest woman I know when it comes to handling life's hardships for your kids. I want my kids to feel as secure as I do knowing that I have a mother that is willing to protect me with her mind, body and soul; and for that I will always love you and my gratitude for you being my mother is endless. 

 ♥

                             Who am I without you
                             When everything I am wouldnt exist if it weren't for you
                             Whatever you may need 
                             I hope you know you can call your daughter, Indeed
                             There will never be a day that I turn my back
                             For I wouldn't be able to live with the fact
                             That I didn't hold you down when things fell down
                             Your struggles are our struggles
                             There could never be another love so unconditional 
                             In addition to, they things you do
                             You never let me forget to
                             be grateful for you