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A Letter To The Woman Who Raised My Boyfriend

Moms know everything, especially when it comes to raising a son.

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A Letter To The Woman Who Raised My Boyfriend

Though I may have only known you for a little while now, I can say many good things about you. The most notable of them includes your son and the amazing job you have done raising him, because we both know that dealing with him can practically be considered a full-time job. But I have nothing but thanks for you. Thank you for bringing him into this world and teaching him how to be the best person he can possibly be.

Thank you for showing him the importance of trust.
As women, we both know how deceptive men can be, and personally, I have a hard time trusting them. But I’ve never had that problem with your son and that all comes from your hard work you did showing him how to earn a person's trust.

Thank you for giving him manners.
I may jokingly tell him sometimes that he’s “too nice,” but it’s true. He is the nicest and most well-mannered person I know. He will go out of his way to make other people happy.

Thank you for showing him how to treat women right.
Even though he may complain about how expensive we can be at times, I know that he loves splurging on both of us. Whether it’s taking you to a movie and shopping for mother-son time or taking me to dinner and a movie for a date, he does what he can for the sake of our happiness.

Thank you for believing in his dreams.
I’m a firm believer in “you can do anything if you put your mind to it,” and I’m glad you share the same values. Thank you for encouraging the pursuit of his career.

Thank you for showing him the importance of family.
Anybody that knows me knows that my family is everything to me. I’ve always said that my mom is my best friend, and I’m glad that he can say the same. His relationship with you means everything. You are the most important woman in his life, as it should be. He has nothing but magnificent things to say about you and truly loves you with everything in him. That is a wonderful quality to have.

And lastly, thank you for allowing him to date me.
A parent’s approval is very important to me. I believe that if a parent doesn't approve of their child's significant other, things won't last very long. But meeting your son has been the best thing that's happened to me in the last year. So, I thank you for accepting me and giving me the blessing to date your son, because he’s changed my life for nothing but the better.

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