The teacher asks me to write down what I love most about my mom. She says we are making cards for Mother’s Day. Other kids are already writing their favorite things about their moms, but there’s so much i love about my mom, I don’t know where to start. After all, she’s all I have.

I write down that I love that my mom is brave. It’s true, she is the most brave person in the world. She wasn’t even scared when the doctors told her that her heart is going to stop working soon.

The teacher says I need to keep writing. I say I love that my mom is patient. And it’s true, she is so patient and always listens to everything I say. In fact, that’s all she does is listen. She doesn’t talk back anymore. I think it’s something to do with her heart going bad like that doctor said.

My teacher says I need a few more sentences. So I keep writing. I love that my mom will always cuddle. Since she stopped talking, she has been in bed curled to the side, always ready for me to cuddle when I come home from school. She doesn’t move around a lot, actually she’s very good at being still. We cuddle until I have to shower in the mornings, because she is starting to smell. I think it’s something to do with her heart.

Almost done with her card. She’s going to love it! I just need one more line. I love that my mom is fun. She never makes me eat my vegetables. In fact, I can eat whatever I want. I asked her if I can have candy and soda for dinner, and she didn’t even say no! She didn’t say yes, but I think when she doesn’t say anything that means it’s okay.

I look at my card. I love my mom because she is brave, patient, cuddly, and fun. It’s perfect.