Today is the birthday of my better half’s mother. I know I probably wasn’t the guy she was hoping for when she first saw and met me. And then when I went to the beach with her daughter, I’m sure that one didn’t go over well. Over the years though she grew to love me very much.

And I loved her. They always made me feel so welcome and part of the family. I liked going to their home. I loved her hugs and kisses. It was easy to help them when they needed it. We lived closest to them out of the family members.

The love they had for our children was something else.

Her and my father in-law were family people. That was very important to them. As it is to me.

They were there for all the events. They would host celebrations, holidays and parties as well as travel to them.

They helped me a lot after my mom passed. To me, she was one of the sweetest people I knew.

We are thinking about you today mom.