بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ، رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Thank you, Mom

For the love you have given me.

From the first day I came into this world, your gentle hands were there to hold me, shelter and cradle me with kindness.

As I grew, you kept me from harm, warm from the cold and shielded from the pain of hunger.

You taught me to say the words "Mama", "Dada" and much to your regret, "NO".

You helped me take that first timid step and squeal with joy at the sight of silliness and fuzzy animals.

As I grew from baby to child, you stayed strong by my side kissing away boo booz and wiping away tears.

Fights with friends and broken toys seemed insurmountable until your patient voice calmed me.

Math homework, helping choose the perfect prom dress.. you did it all.

Never did I hear you complain or falter in your devotion to me.

Because of this, I've grown strong and proud with your love, ready for a new journey in my life.

I have your guidance to lead me as I follow you down to motherhood.

I know your strength and knowledge will live on in the child that is to come.

Although words can never be enough, I will say them again,

Thank you, Mom!