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An Open Letter To My Friend, On Your Birthday

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Maggie Lortz
Nov 01, 2016
Savannah College of Art and Design
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An Open Letter To My Friend, On Your Birthday

Dear Friend,

Today is your birthday! Yesterday you were a 19 year old baby, and now look at you!

Friend, thank you for being you today, and every other day. Thanks for making me laugh and for letting me cry. Thank you for holding my secrets and for trusting me with yours. Thank you for letting me in on your plans and for helping me with mine.

I'm grateful for the way you correct me when I'm wrong and encourage me when I'm right. Sometimes I wonder what life would be like without you, and I know it would be no good.

Friend, I hope you know how special you are to so many people. The group of friends you have around you loves you more than we can even fathom to show. Sometimes you get down on yourself, but you shouldn't. The love you have for your family, your friends and your future is so encouraging.

I love that I can walk into a room and you know exactly how I feel immediately. I love that you know how to cheer me and everyone else up. Or how when you know I'm in an uncomfortable situation you pull me out of it. I love how you look out for all of us, and make sure we are all healthy and happy. I've never been so comfortable in someone else's home like how I am in yours, and I love that I have somewhere and someone to run to when things get hard

My favorite part about our friendship is that I'm allowed to be 100% myself around you, and you get it.

You're caring, kind, compassionate, creative and an incredible friend. You love with your whole heart and you take care of the people who matter. I'll never have a friend as straight forward and honest as you. And our family wouldn't be right without you in it.

Happy birthday B.P.B.

Love ya



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