Hi Mom and Dad,
Maybe it’s the fact that this is my last semester that is making me nostalgic, or the fact that my approaching entry to the real world has opened my eyes, but I feel the need to give you the world’s largest thank you. I don’t think I could ever truly put how grateful I am for you and all that you do into words, but I’m going to try.
For the past 21 years, you have done everything in your power to make sure that I’m happy, healthy, safe, and successful. You have put my needs before your own, probably more often than I even know. You have worked so hard to help me achieve my dreams and to support me in everything that I do, there is no way I would be where I am today without that support. So, thank you. Thank you for all the late nights growing up when I saved homework and projects for the last minute, for being my shoulder to cry on when my heart was broken or things got too overwhelming, for being my confidante and helping me navigate my way through difficult situations, for giving me that hug whenever I need it, and for always reminding me that everything is going to be okay. Thank you for impressing on me that even on the darkest day, there is still some light, and that’s where my focus should be. There is always a silver lining, sometimes you just have to look a little harder to see it. You always know how to help me find that little bright spot.
Now that graduation is approaching, with stress levels at an all-time high, thank you for giving me confidence that I will succeed, and that if I don’t, I always have a place to come back to. Thank you for always pushing me to be my best and to try new things. But at the same time, thank you for understanding my limitations, and for not pushing me too far out of my comfort zone. Thank you for making me feel so loved. It’s crazy for me to look back and see how much things have changed over my college career, and how much I have grown as a person, and I truly attribute so much of that to you. Last, but certainly not least, thank you for raising me with a good head on my shoulders. Being able to hold my head high and feel secure in myself and my choices has been an invaluable quality that I wouldn’t trade for the world.
All my love,Your Daughter