As life moves on after a break-up, I begin to realize that I never got to appreciate and thank the person that supported me through lots of things besides my ex. Even if it was through the cute little facebook comments on my pictures or the pictures you took, you were always there like the mom I needed.

This much-needed 'thank you' letter goes to the one person that was there through things that my parents or even ex couldn't be.

To my ex-boyfriend's mom... thank you for literally everything you did for me when I was dating your son.

I can't begin to describe how much you cared and loved for me like I was your own child. You always were there to listen to my problems and hear me explain the life I have back at home. Thanks for the countless times you told him to treat a girl right and to get on him about not doing his chores. In the end, it turned him into a better man and now a good friend. Thanks for being there for me when no one else was.

I want to let you know that I am forever grateful that you encouraged me to attend family gatherings, birthday parties, and family dinners in your cute little home. I enjoyed the old jokes you had about grandpa or the time grandma burnt the birthday cake. I enjoyed feeling like I was part of the family for that amount of time I got to spend with you all. I will always feel like I am part of the family even if I am technically not there.

I want to let you know I enjoyed the rant and gossip sessions we had in your car. Whether they were about your sister-in-laws or tennis, I always cherished how we could both relate, somehow, to the topics we discussed daily. And vice-versa, you let me rant about my girl problems or the silly things that were going on, you were always there for me to give me great feedback. I enjoyed having someone to rant to other than your son who didn't quite understand some things I told him.

Between the times of you being a super mom, you always had time to fit those constant picture taking opportunities in there. I will forever cherish the memories that you captured for me to look at when I want to remember a memory. Even though he hated those pictures, hopefully, he will look back at them and be thankful for you taking them. I am very grateful that I will forever have memories of us and the good times.

I want to let you know that even if you ever did feel underappreciated, just know that, I always inspired to be a mom like you when I do eventually have kids. I was lucky enough to have someone that taught me the rights and wrongs of raising those two boys and one girl. You were the definition of super mom like mentioned before. In the end, I really appreciate the things you did for the family and myself.

Lastly, thanks for raising such a great man that I got to call my boyfriend for some time. You raised him to be kind, caring and gentlemanlike and I have to thank you for that. I made the best memories with someone I once called my best friend and I will forever cherish them. Even though we are no more, I'm so glad to say that I've met such a great mom that was mainly mine at sometimes. Most importantly, thanks for letting me love and care for someone like I never thought I would be able to before.

P.S. I hope we stay in touch and can't wait to see what goes on in our crazy separate lives. Take care.