Mom,

I fucking love you so much you have no idea. I never knew how lucky I was to have a loving accepting and supporting mom, when I was younger I always noticed the small things that bothered me but now I can't ignore the unconditional love you give both me and Hephaestus. my friends talk about how there parents suck, how their alcoholics or homophobic or how their not accepting or how they don't feel comfortable talking to their parents like normal people. I have never felt this you were always there for me answering my questions helping me grow and I can't thank you enough for the life you and Dad have given me. thank you for teaching me about periods so I didn't think I was dying, thank you for not over reacting to me coming out, thank you for reading me books, and the hugs, and everything. A long time ago Athena the first said she wouldn't have ever hung out with the adults in her house hold if she wasn't related to them, I think I would still hang out with you and I think we would still talk. I love the name you chose for me and why, I love the person you taught me to be. there so much I want to say and far too little time so just thank you and I love you. sorry for cussing,

keep being the loving and accepting and supportive and quite frankly the best mom ever!

love you so much,

Your Oldest Daughter 

-Artemis