Dear Mom and Dad

After living under the roof of a crazy man for a little over a month, and having a job working with kids in foster care, I realized just how amazing my parents were.

Dear Mom and Dad

Thanks for showing me mountains and lakes and for having

animals that don't attack me.Thank you for living where 

there are familiar faces and teachers know my name.

 Thanks for living where it's safe outside and you can see stars 

at night. I'm glad you knew my different moods and didn't expect

me to be the same.

I loved the notes in the morning and the messages on the phone.

Thanks for asking how I was and for knowing when not to pry.

Thanks for letting me laugh and ramble about nothing without 

interrupting me. Thank you for the smiles and for knowing

enough to not ask why.

I appreciate when you left the room because I looked like I was

working. I appreciate every time you offered dinner, even when

I was running out the door.

Thank you for not knocking and apologizing every time you came

in to talk. It was good to know where I could sit and where I 

could throw things on the floor.

Thank you for never letting dinner be silent, and for letting

the mail pile up. Thanks for believing in my strength and for

knowing I'd get the job done.

Thank you for teasing my mistakes and for letting my act goofy.

I appreciate how you left it to me to decide my work and my fun.

Thanks for not swearing around me and for telling me how I look

I appreciate the hugs and how I could kiss your cheek goodnight.

Thanks for saying bless you and for asking if I was sick.

Thanks for your faith that I'd be home and for leaving on the

porch light.