Dear mom and dad,
You are two of my biggest fans and greatest role models. The more I’ve been away from you on the race, the more I’ve realized the impact you have had on me and the person I am today.
Mom, I am more like you than I like to admit sometimes. We joke about “I’m turning into my mother” but I realize that’s an amazing thing. You said that about grandma, and she was such an awesome woman of God… And so are you. The way you love people unconditionally is what I strive for. So much of who I am is because of you, from my laugh to my people skills, it’s (mostly) all from you. I pray that when I grow up and have a family to be half as awesome as you are. You have taught me to always be the best I can be.
Dad, my sense of humor definitely comes from you. I’ve learned to be mindful of my surroundings and see things that sometimes go unnoticed. I’ve learned that everyone matters, no matter who they are or what their story is. I’ve learned that love is really greater than everything and I will always remember who loves me.
With this I want to apologize for all the times I’ve been a jerk to you. For the times I thought I knew what was best for me, but really I had no idea what to do with my life. For the times I’ve said or done things that weren’t very nice, because in those times I didn’t mean what I said. God is doing some wonderful things in my life and I’m realizing that with these things I needed to apologize to you and tell you both how much you mean to me. I hope to see you both at the parent vision trip so you can see these things that are being worked on in me and I can share my experience with you, in a different country.
Love you lots!
-Haley, the first born
