Happy Mother's Day

To my mommy...

Soooooooo, I'm randomly awake at 6:30 after having a blah day. This week at Salisbury was declared "Don't hate week". We were given an anonymous "Free Speech" White board where people were able to write what they wanted. So of course the SU students put hateful remarks on the board in response to some heartfelt responses. Some people wrote "Just because I play softball, I am not a Lesbian", "Just because I am black does not mean I'm violent", and "Just because I am a short asian woman doesnt mean I cant drive" Then someone wrote next to it, "Yes it does". I have pictures saying "I hate minorities," and even worse "Niggers go home". Then I went to a pool party and had fun...but I got dunked so much and so violently that I got sick and didnt go out. All I could think about was how much I wanted my mommy to be here...to make me feel better with her kisses...to soothe my pain with her soft voice...or just to comfort me with her smile and a hug. When I turned on the television this morning...(knowing nothing was on at this time) I saw a country song...(eww right?) whose words and images bought me to tears and moved me so much that I was inspired to write this that moment. I want you to watch it.... =) [click the link, or copy and paste]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIx02KnpZEw
I thought about buying you a card, but nothing can tell you how much I love you more than something that came from my heart. I appreciate you so much mommy. I love you for the sacrifices that you make, that break my heart that I cant do anything. I love you for the pain you endured to carry me and bring me forth into this world. I love you for the tough love you showed me, even when I just thought you were being a bad mommy because you werent like everyone elses mom. I love you for praying for me and blessing me, AND my friends everytime I leave to come back to Salisbury. I love you for believing in me, when I was to silly to believe in myself. I love you for pushing me to be my best, and instilling excellence in every bone in my body even when I dont care myself. I love you for lazy saturday mornings in bed when Daddy's at work watching Living Single. I love you for inside jokes. I love you for weekend trips to Alexandria and Burger King Whoppers. I love you for being the amazing, beautiful woman you are inside and out. I love you for loving me enough for the both of us. I love you for telling me how blessed and beautiful I am everyday so that I never forget or let someone take advatange of me. I love you because youre you. I imagine that you didnt feel prepared, to be a mom, and you had all types of questions about how to raise a person but I promise you, you did an amazing job. Mom, you are my best friend, you are my rock, you are my constant, you are my confidant, you are the most important thing to me on Earth (Dont tell Dad he's only #2 =) hahaha ). I love you no matter what everyday. Thank you for being you.
Love, Always and Forever,
Your one and only
Baby Girl.