Here's to the guy that holds some of my deepest secrets and the ones he threatens to tell but never does. He is one of a kind and has taught me every trick in the book. He's more than my big brother, but also my go-to when the road gets rough.

1. You always had someone to hang with, watch movies with, and talk to.

2. He was your first partner in crime.

3. You always had a code “don’t tell mom or dad,” and there are still secrets you both hold about each other that your parents still don’t know.

4. You mastered the fake cry and always ended up getting him in trouble at the end of the fight.

5. He taught you how to be tough.

6. Knowing all the sports terms, learning how to throw a ball, and how to ride a bike are because of him.

7. Don't even worry about a boyfriend because he will scare them off anyway.

8. He taught you how to be one of the guys.

9. As you get older and further apart in distance the better, the reuniting is, well, maybe not that exciting.

10. He is the best drinking buddy you could ask for.

11. No sister, no problem. There was no drama.

12. You needed to hear the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Well, you found him.

13. He was the one person that always knew how to make you laugh even when you didn't want to.

14. You always had him to blame when something got broke in the house.

15. No matter how much you fought, he was still your best friend at the end of the day.

Thanks for teaching me how to set the bar high, never fall short of my dream, and to always move forward. Even though you didn't have a choice to be in my life, I couldn't have asked for a greater best friend. You will always be the one I look up to, and no guy could ever take your place. Life wouldn't be OK without you, especially because I wouldn't have anyone to make fun of mom and dad with. Love you forever, dude.