Dear best friend,
In the 15 or so years I've known you, you've always been the best friend I could ever ask for. You're always the person I can lean on when I need it, and I know you'll always be there for me. We're basically a part of each other's families, and that in itself proves we'll always be special to each other. I just want to say a few things to thank you for all you have done for me.
If we didn't meet in preschool, I would not be the person I am right now. We grew up together. We shaped each other into the people we are today. If it weren't for you, I would not know what a best friend is or what they are supposed to do.
Without you, I wouldn't know how to quote almost every single episode of "SpongeBob" if we hadn't watched it every time I came to your house. I would not know how to do my makeup right without us doing it terribly wrong together first. I wouldn't have been able to develop my sense of humor without using you as the punch line to almost every joke I told. I wouldn't be able to talk on the phone with anyone, even today, if we hadn't talked on the phone for two or more hours every night. I wouldn't have a second mom. I wouldn't have been able to branch out, and make other friends without your guidance and you by my side. I would not have made it through a lot of hardships in my life if you hadn't been there to listen to me cry, watch me fall, and pick me back up again. You made me who I am.
Since we've been friends for so long, I know we always will be, mostly because you know so many embarrassing things about me that you could single-handedly ruin the rest of my life. However, that street runs two ways, so unless you want the world to know that one super embarrassing thing we crack up about every time we're together (you know what I mean), we're stuck with each other for eternity. That's enough time to experience more embarrassing moments together.
Even though we're well into college now, and we don't see each other as much as we would like, I know you are only a phone call, text message, or FaceTime away if I need you. Sometimes when I miss you, I think about the summer days we would sit outside on towels being silly, eating candy, and just enjoying being kids. I'd give anything to have those days back again, but I have memories that will always stay with me, and I look forward to many more to come.
So 20 years from now, I imagine us just as we were when we were 5: sitting outside on towels, being silly, eating candy, and just enjoying our lives as best friends forever.
Thank you for your selfless friendship, but most importantly, thank you for being you.
Love always,
Your best friend
