To my mother who was told that at 22 the last thing she needed was a baby.
To my mother who did not get an abortion when asked.
To my mother who has never been unkind to my Dad’s mother.
To my mother who called me even when I hit ignore on all her calls,
To my mother who had a baby at 22 and has never said it was a mistake.
To my mother who decided her call in life is to be just that.
To my mother who never gave up on me.
To my mother who called every day when I moved out on my own,
To my mother who listened to me cry tears of loneliness over the phone,
To my mother for believing in me when I most needed you,
To my mother who worries about me when I am sick or traveling
To my mother who still listens to the CD I made her in Christmas 2012.
To my beautiful mother who doesn’t always believe me when I remind her of her beauty.
To my mother who always finds a way to take care of those she loves,
To my mother who fought for me when the odds were stacked against her,
To my mother who was the object of slander and lies that I believed and yet she apologized anyway.
To my mother who has made mistakes.
To my mother who has apologized for her own as well as forgiven me for mine.
To my mother-you are the mother who cares.
Thank you. There will never be another quite like my adoring mother.
You are irreplaceable.
You are indestructible.
Do not forget that you are Pocahontas-you chose the harder path by having me.
I love you Mommy.