Mum:
So here it is, the last Advent Lovely. You are indeed the culmination of a month's worth of goodwill and love. I don't think anything I write will ever be enough to tell you adequately how much I love you or how much I appreciate all that you do for me... but I will give it a go!
You have always sacrificed so much to be as good a mother to us all as possible. You were forever trying to make sure we had as great a childhood as we possibly could- and for the record, that didn't go unnoticed by the three of us. We all know how hard you worked then, and continue to work, and how much you provided for us.
Aside from the 'usual' motherly stuff, you have endured more than your fair share of worry and heartache on my behalf. I know at times I wasn't an easy child (or teen, for that matter) to have; but your unending love and patience has guided me through even the roughest of times. I will always be in your debt for that.
Despite our tumultuous relationship in my teens (what girl doesn't dislike their mum at 15?!) I am so proud and thankful of the relationship we now have. Everyone I know knows of my mum, you truly are the most fabulous person I know - and I mean fabulous in the eccentric, loud, bold, flamboyant and wonderful sense! I love how you have never been afraid to stand out from the crowd and never reticent to display your personality through the clothes you wear or the colour of your hair (whether it be pillar box red or that bloody purple streak you have now!). You really are a star!
I think it is testament to our love and relationship with one another as to how honest and frank we are with one another. I think the fact that I still can call on you for any of life's dramas and you will be at my side as quickly as you can shows how close we are. These past few months have been undeniably difficult but your love, care and consideration has never failed to raise me up. I have always had it in the back of my mind to be strong for you- you are the motivating factor to not letting anything come in my way.
I am so thankful and blessed to have a mother like you (I don't think I could have imagined saying that when you turned up to my school in leopard print leggings and newly dyed bright red hair, but such is the passing of time!!!!). I am constantly in awe of your strength and your determination. It used to terrify me that I was turning into you, but now I think I am resigned to the fact that I can only strive to be as fabulous as you are!!
Thank you for all you are and all you do mamma. I will never be able to repay you for all you have done for me, but I promise you this... I will try my best not to put you into Kelly's Nursing Home. That is the best I can do ;)
Love you to the end of the universe and back.... Love, purple hair, leopard print, meals for one from Marks and Spencer (and the other thing) and all that having a wonderful mother-daughter relationship entails. You amaze me. (You're still bloody mental though, don't forget that!!)
Love you muchly Harribo xoxo
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