Dear Mama,

I finally understand

for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man

You always was committed

tell me how ya did it

There's no way I can pay you back

But the plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated.

Lady... Don't cha know we love ya?

Sweet lady, Dear mama

Place no one above ya,

sweet lady, You are appreciated

Don't cha know we love ya?

And I appreciate, how you raised me

And all the extra love that you gave me

I wish I could take the pain away

If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day

Everything will be alright if ya hold on

It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on

And there's no way I can pay you back

But my plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated.

-Tupac Shakur

Haha. Mom, I love you. And for all you fathers out there on a mother's day, I love you too dad. You are the only ones who treat me like I am your whole life. You are the only ones willing to give your whole life to make mine better. Slowly and annually, I learn a little bit more about how good you two are. I thought I had it pretty rough as a kid, but years and age are letting me see that you two did the best you could, and that it was more than most others ever give. Thank you.

You are appreciated.