I love you, Mama! Thank you for your undying love and support. You raised me well and I want you proud! Thank you especially for: Sharing fun moments on Instagram Energetic phone calls Tracking down special gifts for me Reminding me of things I'd forget Praying for my love life Giving me space Teaching me the importance of language (spelling, grammar, syntax, etc.) Providing me with an entire can of chile everyday as an after-school snack Letting me play video games, even though you probably hated them Remember all those hours I spent locked away in the TV room playing video games? That was the best form of love you could have given me. When I screamed at the NES (when my character died just before reaching the end of a level) you probably thought it would be the responsible thing to do to intervene, but you didn't; you allowed me continue. I feel like that gave me a terrific opportunity to develop principles of determination, patie...
Self growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no higher investment.