When you were 8 years
old, your mom handed you an ice
cream. You thanked her by dripping it
all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for
piano lessons. You thanked her by
never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old she drove
you all day, from soccer to football
to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the
car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took
you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a
different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned
you not to watch certain TV shows. You
thanked her by waiting until she left
the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a
haircut that was becoming. You thanked
her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month
away at summer camp. You thanked her by
forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from
work, looking for a hug. You thanked
her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how
to d...
old, your mom handed you an ice
cream. You thanked her by dripping it
all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old, she paid for
piano lessons. You thanked her by
never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old she drove
you all day, from soccer to football
to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the
car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took
you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a
different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned
you not to watch certain TV shows. You
thanked her by waiting until she left
the house.
When you were 13, she suggested a
haircut that was becoming. You thanked
her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14, she paid for a month
away at summer camp. You thanked her by
forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15, she came home from
work, looking for a hug. You thanked
her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16, she taught you how
to d...
