Dear Mom and Dad,

Dear Mom and Dad,

How did I ever get so blessed 

To be the one that you possessed? 

While I was unexpected and not part of your plan 

You both changed everything to provide everything you possibly can 

And I'm so happy that I was lucky enough to be a part of your clan 

As I reflect on my life so far 

It's been as sparkling as the sky's brightest star 

I think of myself as the luckiest girl in the world 

That I get to be a part of the greatest family this world's ever told 

Never in my life will I be able to repay you 

For the love and sacrifice from you two 

Whenever I feel really down 

You somehow find a way to not let me drown 

You lift me up when life feels hard to handle 

And allow me to realize some problems are as big as the dirt from my sandal 

Forever and always you both will be my closest friend 

The only two people I can count on until the end 

Since going to college, I've never felt so grateful 

My appreciation and gratitude can be hard for me to handle 

I don't say "thank you" or "I love you" as much as I should 

And that's something I don't think I really understood 

You're not only two mentors I undoubtedly respect 

But the two people I look up to the most and have the biggest effect 

I hope one day I can come close to being a person just like you guys 

I would view that as the highest prize 

Thanks for sticking by my side 

I know it's been the wildest ride 

Thanks for giving me the best life a girl could ask for 

I'm sorry for sometimes being quite the chore 

You are absolutely the best and favorite people I know; and whew 

I just really, really, really love you