Thank You for everything Mommy! Thank You for seeing in me what I couldn’t see in myself; For telling me I was destined for greatness even though I was too afraid to believe it. I wasn’t afraid when you dropped me off at Bowie because you prepared me to face the world my entire life. You believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. It was you that gave me the courage to join the Army. I wasn’t afraid because I felt like you prepared me to be a leader my entire life. You told me to follow Alpha if it was truly in my heart and you would support me. Thank You Mommy

I’m sorry Mommy! I’m sorry I let you down at times. I’m sorry I didn’t listen when you told me alcohol was a demon that would take everything I worked for. I’m sorry I didn’t treat her better when you told me to make her my wife. You told me she was perfect, but I was so afraid I didn’t deserve her that I panicked and fucked it up. Please forgive me, I couldn’t call you everyday when you were sick because I wasn’t strong enough to handle it. I’m so sorry I couldn’t introduce you to your grandchildren while you could still hold them.

Thank You Mommy. I know I wasn’t a perfect child, but I always tried to make you proud. I worked to do right by people like you taught me. You inspired me so I worked everyday to inspire others. I could never say Thank You enough for everything you did for me. I’m just sorry I couldn’t do more for you.