Student Outlook -- Lauren Loeb

Flipping through an old photo album, I came across a picture of my mom

and I from when I was first born. I stared into the picture, seeing the

resemblance in us and thinking how truly lucky I was to have such a

significant woman in my life.

Which got me thinking that Mother’s Day was just around the corner and

it was my turn to say thank you for everything my mom had done for the

past 18 years of my life. It’s hard to imagine that your mom could be

your best friend, but when you realize all that she has done for you, it

pretty much fits the title.

Not only did she give you life, but she is your own personal support

team, she is there whenever you need her and she always makes sure you

have everything you need before worrying about herself.

Your mom is the person who is there to laugh with you, lend her

shoulder to cry on and give you that motherly advice you sometimes don’t

want to hear.

She was the first person to give you that extra push when you’re

feeling nothing is going right, and the one who waits up for you on a

Saturday night ready to ask a million and one questions about what

happened that evening.

She is always worrying about you no matter where you are, and pretends

to make excuses as to why she has called your cell phone 50 times in less

than an hour.

She is that person who at times drives you absolutely crazy and you

often think she doesn’t understand you, but you know you would never be

able to survive without her in your life.

So mom, what I’m trying to say is thank you for everything you do for

me. From watching Lifetime movies together to keeping our shopping a

secret from Dad, and for always being there for me. You are truly an

amazing person, who should be proud of everything you have accomplished

and know how honored I am to be your daughter and how much I love you.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, hope your day is full of pampering

and relaxation.

* LAUREN LOEB is a Corona del Mar High School junior whose columns

will appear on an occasional basis in the Community Forum section.