“Luna lunera cascabelera. Ve dile a mi amorcito por dios que me quiera.” This is the tune my heart sings every time I look up into the dark and mysterious night sky as I look for the heartwarming light the moon provides us with. I know that when we're thousands of miles apart or right next to each other you're staring outside the window. Even though your not immortal and god I wish you were, I know that through the moon your covering me with all your love mom. I dread the day of your passing away because I lost my right arm, my partner who I shared thousands of stories with. Someone who I fought and sometimes hurt yet always forgave me and had a warm plate ready for when I got home. Going into senior year I know the days are counting down until we both part ways. You always tell me that I’m more mature than any other student and stronger both physically and mentally. You've seen me grow and nurtured me with love even before I was born. I know that on my graduation we’ll both cry for so many things we’ve been through. Beyonce once quoted Warsan Shire (poetist) stating, “your mother is a woman and women like her cannot be contained”. When I heard these words I thought of you mom and how you can’t be kept in one place. I think about how much you've endured and yet sometimes never complain about your life. We’ve never given you the chance to express your inner emotions. When you first told me about how my grandma didn't give you her blessing when you migrated towards the US it broke me so hard. To know that you're working hard to fix your papers to see your mom and walk once more amongst the land in which you grew up. I admire the 26 years you've lived here without your mom. Without her kisses, without her hugs, voice, warmth or even food. I love you so much mom you don't understand. I dont think you understand how big of a gap you're going to leave in our family when you're gone. To measure up to the mother you've become is something neither me or my siblings can do. You've raised 3 amazing children after my father's death, provided them a home, and even defended us when our own family attacked us on such topics. We’ve talked about my future before and how I plan to not have children yet you changed those beliefs of mine. I yearn for the day to have a small child and sleep with them in bed, to cry with them at the table when they feel like the world is against them. To make them feel special and like they’re my world. And the best part would be dancing at night around the living room before going to tuck them to sleep just to fall asleep next to them. You may think you've failed your mother but you haven’t. I want to relive those moments when Í was a child and you were a stay-at-home mom. I miss these moments so much but life is ever changing and at one point I know it's going to be my turn to tuck you up in bed and care for you. You've shaped me into such an amazing person with such a huge heart. Showed me how to love and share love with those around me. Enjoy and be thankful for everything we have around us. Thank you for everything mommy <3!