Every day I look at you
and wonder how
I got so lucky.

You are more than
I could have ever imagined
a daughter would be.

You are beauty.

You are sunshine.

But it is your heart
that I am most proud of.

You are kind and compassionate
to anyone lucky enough
to circle your orbit.

You treat people
with respect and dignity.

You do the right thing
even when no one
is watching.

I am thankful every day
that I was the lucky one
chosen to be your mother.