I've heard the stories and you two were adorable. I've seen the pictures and sometimes I want to be you. But I know deep down you were put in his life first for a reason. The two of you didn't work out, but because of that, I got the most amazing man I could have ever hoped for. Even if the stigma is that I should hate you, I don't and I never will. And, I hope you don't hate me either.

Some days I falter and become so incredibly jealous of the memories you two share together. It's hard being the girl who comes next, everyone knows that and sometimes I can't help but feel the sting of jealousy when you're mentioned. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever get to the point you two were at. But then, I take a step back and realize how happy I am we don't have the same relationship you two did.

I don't know exactly why you two didn't work out. To be honest, it isn't important to me. Maybe you fell out of love and sometimes that happens. But, that isn't going to happen with me. I don't know how you could possibly look at him and not see the sun shining out of his a**, but that's what I see every time I look at him. After several months, I'm still infatuated and I don't see that ever ending — at least not on my end.

We have both been hurt and we have had our struggles in life, but because of that we have grown so much as people and become better in the process. You were a part of his growth, which is part of the reason why I'm thankful for you.

Thank you for loving him when you did and thank you for the opportunity for me to love him now. I couldn't have asked for a better human being to share my life with and have by my side as I grow into the woman I'm meant to be. I'm utterly grateful to you for being a part of his process of growing into the man he is now.

One more time I'll say thank you. Thank you for not being ready, because I am ready to give him the love he deserves. I know you two shared something special and I'll never ever be you, but that's OK. You are the woman who gave me the best person in my life so thank you.