How do I put into words the purest soul I’ve ever met in my life? I don’t know, but here’s my best try:
Amma, I’ve written you countless notes on every special day, telling you how much I love and care about you. Every year as I’m writing these notes, I think my love for you can’t possibly become more profound, or that there’s no way you can become better than you already are- and every year, I’m proven wrong. I’ll be writing these notes forever.
Growing up, I always thought everyone had moms like I did. I thought every mother was selfless, forgiving, and “perfect”. I was wrong. I came to the saddening realization that every child didn’t get to experience the selfless love that you give Aiya and me. For that, gratitude alone will never be enough.
I’ve never once questioned your love. I never once fell asleep wondering if you loved me. You always taught me to go to sleep with a clean heart- I will carry that with me forever. I will carry a piece of you with me forever.
When I was younger, I would look at your eyes and be instantly comforted — you had the most beautiful eyes. I remember holding your thumb as a way to feel protected- you had my favorite hands. I remember hearing your voice and knowing that everything would be okay- you had my favorite voice.
Twenty-one years later, and your eyes are still the most beautiful, your hands are still my favorite hands, and your voice is still my favorite voice, But your soul is my favorite thing of all; there’s nothing else like it. I know that I will never experience a soul as pure as yours in my lifetime.
The way you impact every person you encounter is so beautiful to see. Thank you for showing me how to treat others. Thank you for showing me that impact matters. The countless messages I get from random people telling me how much of a great person you are is proof enough to know that you practice what you preach.
If my never-ending heap of notes didn’t tell you this enough, I admire you more than you’ll ever know. You’re everything I hope to be one day. You’ve taught me everything I know and practice.
I thank God for you every day and pray that others get to experience the selfless love you’ve given aiya and me.
Words don’t do justice to describe everything you are, and they never will. Thank you for all you’ve done for this world in the last 50 years from me and everyone else you’ve encountered. Your impact will last forever.
Love Always,
Your Angie Girl
