Because no one compares to you.

How do I even begin to say thank you to the person who has unfailingly given me everything that I need, along with everything that I want? How do I even express how much love I have for the person whom I know does everything for my benefit; to the person who tires herself to provide for our family; to the person who always, always supports me; to the person who keeps me strong during my moments of immense self-disappointment?

Mom, you are my inspiration. You are the reason why I always want to do well – be it academically or in life itself. Everything that I strive to do is because I want to be able to give you a comfortable life, as you have given me. As you can see, the path I am taking is a path not far from yours.  I aspire to be a doctor because you have shown me that helping others, healing others, is one of the most satisfying feelings in existence. I can only hope to be as good a doctor as you – generous, knowing, and genuinely caring.

You to me, mom, are the most intelligent, beautiful, and fiercely loving woman that I know of. I may be extremely difficult but please keep in mind that I will never love you any less than I do now. You are, in fact, the love of my life. My heart will first and foremost be yours, and not some silly crush that I may have.  (Crushes are like the moon, they will perpetually change in phases; but you mom, are my sun – constant and radiant.)

Thank you for existing. Thank you for being the person whom I know will never stop loving me; for being the person whom I know will never leave me by choice; thank you for being my mother. Happy Mother’s Day!