Dear mom,
There's so much I am thankful for, but the biggest thing is your support.

Thank you for supporting my relationship, even though you haven't met him in person yet.
Thank you for taking the time to understand my relationship and how much he means to me.
Thank you for taking that big step last year and letting me go to Australia on my own even though I was 17 and you were so worried about me.
Thank you for planning time off work to go to Canada with me so you can finally meet the love of my life.
Thank you for letting me follow my dreams.
Thank you for being there for me when I'm hurting.
Thank you for being there for me even when it seemed like we hated each other.
Thank you for understanding why I'm going to move away.
Thank you for being in my life, even after the divorce.
Thank you for making me feel loved, even when dad doesn't.
Thank you for being in my life, especially when dad isn't.
Thank you for not forcing me to be someone who I'm not.
Thank you for letting life my life and discover my path

Most of all, thank you for being my mom.

~S