To my best friend:

Hi, buddy,

I know you're probably taking a nap right now, or maybe playing outside, but I just wanted to remind you that I love you more than anything in the world.

Not a day goes by at school where I don't miss your obnoxious tail-wagging or begging for attention, and coming back to an empty dorm room is nothing like arriving home to you waiting in the doorway for me. Plus, no one I've met at college has made me laugh or listened to my problems even close to as well as you do.

Please never ever think that I abandoned you. I'm sure that it must've seemed that way, when I left one day and never came back, but understand that it was as hard for me as it was for you. I'll try to visit as soon as I can, though, so we can go for a walk together and cuddle on the couch.

Don't worry about me ever forgetting you, friend. I'm reminded of you every day when I find a new, yellow dog hair on one of my articles of clothing, or look at the background of my phone (it's still you). I know our FaceTime dates aren't always the longest, but seeing you even for a second brightens up my whole day.

While I'm gone, feel free to sleep in my bed or on the pile of dirty clothes on my bedroom floor. They're all yours. As for me, I'll still spend every night cuddling with my stuffed version of you and looking at the picture of us on my nightstand, wishing I could smuggle you into the dorm.

I promise this will all be over soon.

Love always,

Your Owner