1. I can trust her with anything and everything
In any relationship, trust is essential and acts as a glue that holds two people together. There is no one in this world who I trust more than my mom. The trust we have with each other did not just happen, it was earned over the past 20 years.
2. She’s not just my mom, she’s my BFF
Being a mom entails a laundry list of responsibilities and expectations, all of which my mom handles with grace, but it’s not just all that she does as a mom that means so much to me. If I’m sad my mom is there, if I’m on top of the world she’s my biggest cheerleader, if I’m thinking about something she knows exactly what it is. I couldn’t ask for a better role model, human being to look up to, or partner in crime. As my mom, she fills every role and any gap. She’s literally my best friend and the first person I would turn to for absolutely anything.
3. She’s the kindest soul
As the most considerate, loyal, genuine, generous, and caring human being that exists, my mom goes out of her way to help anyone in any way she can. She’s a light in so many people’s lives and the most admirable part is that it’s just how she is, how she’s wired, there’s no thinking behind it, it’s her being her naturally incredible self. If I’m away for the weekend I’ll wake up to an email from her with updates, encouragement, and simply love. The best part about this is that she wakes up at the crack of dawn (4 am) and one of her first thoughts is me and how I’m doing and her method of communication is email because she knows I’m sleeping and doesn’t want to wake me. Some of my saddest, most helpless moments have been healed through the words she spoke to me, the cards she wrote for me, and the notes she left for me. I gain the most clarity talking to her because she offers so much wisdom. I love sitting outside having our morning coffee together (my first cup, her third). I love running eight errands in a row with her because we’re such a tag team you’d think were professionals. I love watching TV shows with her, talking to her about what’s on my mind, and just being in her presence because it’s always a breath of fresh air.
My mom is the most amazing human being I know and if I can become half the person she is, I will be happy. She’s taught me everything I know; never compromise your character, your family has your back through it all, keep your circle small and close, never stop growing or evolving, give whenever you can, and never doubt your potential…just to list a few. I am so blessed to have the relationship I do with my mom. So, thank you mom for being you and for being my best friend, I love you more than you know.
xx,
Kay
