An Open Letter To My Hometown Friends | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Relationships

An Open Letter To My Hometown Friends

Thank you for making me, me.

67
An Open Letter To My Hometown Friends
Gabbi Howard

There has been times where I was lost, I didn't know myself or who I was becoming. There was times where you all just held me while I cried or when I have laughed. Or when I was so angry I needed you all to hold me together.

This one is to my hometown friends,

Thank you for growing up with me and shaping me into the person that I am. Thank you for always holding my hand when I needed you all.

Without my hometown friends, my life wouldn't be complete or full.

You guys are always down to do whatever and that is what I love you about you all. Breakfast and dinner dates, random car rides, gym sessions, sleepovers, should I go on?

Life with my hometown friends has not made it easier but more enjoyable. My friends make my life more fun, they make my life livable, they make my life more interesting and they make my life with them more memorable.

To describe in words on how much they mean to me, well, there is no words. They mean the world to me and God knows it. They are one of my biggest support systems and I can't help but thank them for that. They know what food I like, what drinks I like, they know when I make a certain face and know exactly what I am thinking. You can't find friends like that but when you do, you have to hold on tight because you never know what life will throw at you.

My friends, you all are amazing. You all are simply wonderful and extraordinary. To have to deal with me and my craziness, you guys deserve an award! I know sometimes we may bicker, but that will never phase us and our friendship. Our friendships will last a life time and then some. You are the friends I want in my wedding one day, to call my future kids your "nieces" and "nephews," and to be there at every celebration and occasion.

I couldn't see my life without you all. If I lost one of you, I couldn't handle it. My heart would explode and would never be able to be put back together. So I count every blessing, I count every blessing when we are all together.

College, boyfriends, girlfriends, work, they never get in the way in our friendship. We always sacrifice our time or what little time we have to spend it together. I couldn't be more thankful.

I will always keep your all's secrets to myself. I will always give you advice when you need it and even when you don't. I will always be honest with you and never lie. You all deserve to have a friend who will always be there for you and I try my hardest to be even if we are far away.

Hometown friends, I love you with all of my heart and would do absolutely anything and everything for you all without having any second thoughts. Without you all, what would my life be like? I hope I will never find out. I am so, so blessed to have you all, to call you my brothers and sisters. God has been so good to me to have blessed me with your all's love and friendship.

I love you, my hometown, forever best friends.




Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

640704
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

535214
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments