Letter to My Street Mom

Intro
I wrote this song for Jessica Whyte my beautiful strong one of a kind amazing street mom who often doesn't know her own worth so her I go this one's for you momma
Verse
We both know this letter has been a long time coming.
It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say or the words for it, but every time I have sat down to write to you, words fail me.
Our relationship has always been full of love and grace with challenge and angst sprinkled in between…and for that I am grateful.

Chorus
I am so blessed to be able to call you my mom. To know that despite the heartache you have endured, you have always been my mom. The woman that might not have brought me into this world but made me a better person.
Verse
The woman who raised me. The woman who taught me to love unconditionally and to give more than I have. The woman who showed me what it means to be strong. The woman that gave me the strength to carry on when the world is falling apart. The woman who is the emblem of her father and an inspiration to more people than you will ever understand. Your grace and patience go beyond that of the average person. You have filled my life with fun and exploration and always dared me to take whatever path fills me with joy. Dared me to go farther than I often believe I am capable of.
Chorus
I am so blessed to be able to call you my mom. To know that despite the heartache you have endured, you have always been my mom. The woman that might not have brought me into this world but made me a better person.
Verse
You have guided me in ways that putting to paper wouldn’t do justice. You are a woman of incredible feat and I hope one day, you can take off your glasses and see what everyone else sees.
You have one of the biggest hearts I know and it’s beautiful. You can ask any one of my friends who had the pleasure of being in your presence throughout my chaotic adult life. But You rated the most fun, and coolest mom. The one that made every moment fun and often I was jealous of you with my friends.
Hook
When I look back though, I’m grateful that that woman is my mom. You welcomed people into our home so easily and made every friend of mine feel like they had a home away from home.
You embraced my crazy, wild ideas, with question but also full force. You gave me everything Mom.
Chorus
I am so blessed to be able to call you my mom. To know that despite the heartache you have endured, you have always been my mom. The woman that might not have brought me into this world but made me a better person.
Bridge
When I started struggling heavily with my disordered eating, you were the first person I called because I needed help and I needed it from my mom. I might not be all the way there yet, but you have been a huge part of my recovery. You have saved me in more ways than I can count. You have supported me when I was breaking down and held me with open arms when I made mistakes. You may not always understand, but you ask questions that are sometimes met with resistance because to admit whatever it is I’m holding is more painful than hiding in the shame. Still, you love me.
Chorus
Mom, I hope you know that no matter what, I love you. I don’t know how we end up in the families we do but I firmly believe that before I was here, I picked you. I chose this family not knowing everything but knowing that this isn’t just what I needed but also that you needed me.
Bridge
The growth and evolution I have watched has been nothing short of painful but also incredibly beautiful. You have come so far and I hope you are as proud of you as I am. You are everything and so much more.
Outro
Regardless of how you feel about yourself, I love you to the moon and back. Thank you for all you do, all you’ve done, and all you will do.
I love you forever, I love you for always, Heather Nicole