I never really acknowledged you at first. I never acknowledged you caring. I never acknowledged your support. I never acknowledged your effort. You trusted me to be a good influence on your daughter before actually knowing me. Shortly after, your house received the title of "my home". I didn't know what was happening while it was happening. I not only started feeling like a sister to your daughter but also a daughter to you. I always prayed and asked God why my mom never tried, without realizing that he sent me another "mom" with the perfect love I was searching for. You never let me down and you have a big place in my heart that my mom couldn't fulfill because of her addictions. So this is a thanks for providing me with the love i've never experienced. Throughout the years, telling you about the lack of love from my parents and hearing back "it's okay because I love you" meant nothing to me. It wasn't the same as hearing it from my mom or dad. But growing up, I started realizing that it means the world to me. You watch out for me and keep me out of trouble so I can have a future. Whenever I've needed a place to cry, your arms have always been opened. You give me your attention without making me feel like a failure or waste of your time. You've never punished me for my mistakes but made me look through another perspective where I see things like you. You pushed me to face my fears even though I may not have wanted to. Most importantly, you continuously encouraged me to follow Jesus. The best decision in my life was to listen to you. Because of you, I'm going to live eternally with my heavenly father. I live everyday walking with Jesus and thanking him for giving me my best friend's mom.
