17 Years
It's hard to believe it's been seventeen years
I'm so proud of the person I'm becoming
I make a lot of mistakes I know
But at the end of the day I realize something
I do more good than bad
And that makes me feel proud
But I'm not just proud of myself
Because I feel someone else deserves that credit
That person has done so much for me
She has given me everything I needed in life
I never got everything I wanted and I am so glad
Because it would have just spoiled me and made me someone else
Because I didn't get everything I wanted
I learned to appreciate the things I got
So I found that it is better to get a little than a lot
That person also made me generous
And when I blow my money
At least it's not always on myself
That person made me as friendly as I am
Not hateful to everyone in sight
And now I have more friends than I could imagine
I have friends that I know will always be there
Friends that I can trust
And friends that are for life
You see, that person has given me so much
More than she will ever know
And I didn't even ask
So if she hasn't figured it out by now
I'm proud to say that this person is my Mom
I owe it all to her
She has been there for me through the good times and the bad
I know that I can always count on her whenever I am in need
She is my best friend and I'm not afraid to say
That I know I am a great person
And the reason that's so true is
She made me that way
Merry Christmas Mama!!
Love, your daughter Jess (2003)
My daughter wrote this for me and I have to say it was the best Christmas present I have ever gotten, sure means a lot to me that I was able to impact her life in a positive way!
