Seriously, thank you. From the bottom of my heart. You have supplied me with my partner(s) in crime and you raised them just right. I am sure that throughout their time growing up there were a few times when you thought "Yikes, that's my kid." And I just want to help put those worries to rest. Your kid is brilliant, and brave, and smart, and kind. They're beautiful, and magnificent, full of life and dreams to spare. I have cried and laughed and lived more because of your child. I have happier memories because we all like to encourage moderately stupid and reckless ideas together.

Dear mother(s) of my best friend(s), believe it or not, you have given me even more than just my best friend. You have also given me another home and another family. When my life gets to be a bit too much I have your child's shoulder to cry on and I also have yours. That means more to me than you will ever know.

We have eaten you out of house and home. We've had the music too loud and laughed too loud, we've drank too much and have come home too late. Never have you held a grudge against us for that. Never did you yell at us for the cars crowding in your driveway or the snoring girls taking up your whole living room.

Thank you for letting us stay at your house giggling away into the wee hours of the morning. Thank you for not asking questions when say that we just need a hug. Thank you for cooking us breakfast. Thank you for driving us to and from places when we couldn't drive ourselves. Thank you for the birthday wishes. Thank you for scolding me when I have done something too stupid or too reckless. Thank you for caring about me. You are my mom just as much as my actual mom.

Just as you cheer for your child, you cheer for me. You believe that your child is destined for greatness, and trust me, they are. By no means is it necessary for you to believe that of me too, but you do anyway. You have given me a supportive best friend who is not afraid to tell me when I am being melodramatic or when I am just being a plain idiot. Your child reminds me that I am worth more and that alone deserves my deepest and most sincere gratitude. You, as my best friend's mother, have given me so much and have asked for so little in return. Your daughter is an awesome person and I am grateful to be apart of her life

At this rate, you're my best friend too. Just accept it. Also just remember that in every way your child has been there for me, I will be there for your child and for you. Every nice thing you have done for me does not go unnoticed nor unappreciated. When you need me I will be there. Do you need someone to braid hair for some Frozen themed PTO thing? Yeah sure, What time do you want me there? Funerals, graduations, surgeries, you name it, and your child's best friend is there.

Thank you again for all that you have done and all that I am sure you will do.

Sincerely,

Your child's best friend