An Open Letter To My Long-Distance Best Friend
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An Open Letter To My Long-Distance Best Friend

Distance means so little when someone means so much.

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An Open Letter To My Long-Distance Best Friend
Ariane Richard

Hey, you. Just thought you should know I'm missing you a little extra today. I have so much to say to you that I don’t know where to start. I am so lucky that fate placed us in each other’s lives. It’s sad and ironic and frustrating that I found someone who truly embodies what it means to be a best friend, yet they are now 1000 miles away. There’s no denying how difficult it is to maintain a close friendship over such a long distance, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I don’t know if this article can really illustrate everything I want to say, but here’s my try.

I'm sorry.

I’m sorry I can’t be there for you when you need a shoulder to cry on. I wish I could be there to support you when a relationship ends, or when you’re having a bad day and just need a friend. I’ve missed so many important events in your life — graduation, your first job, that night at the bar you can’t remember, the embarrassing moments you wish you could forget... it's endless. We live in two separate worlds, connected by the experiences and memories of our past, always waiting for the point in the future when we will see each other again.


Thank you.

Thanks for being there for me even when you’re physically miles away. Thank you for always picking up the phone, and understanding my mentality when sometimes, the people closest to me cannot. Your never-ending support is what pushes me to be the best I can every single day — you motivate me, and inspire me to be like you.

Thank you for always being so unselfish. You’ve only ever wanted the very best for me, even if I do not see it the way you do. Thank you for having the courage to confront me when I am wrong, and stopping me from making horrible mistakes. I know I can be hardheaded and difficult to deal with. You’ve pushed me out of my comfort zone, and the unconditional love you have provided me has helped me to see myself in a better light.

Thank you for showing me that relationships are hard. That they require work every single day, but they are worth working for. Thank you for teaching me not to take the people in my life for granted, to love those I care for fully and wholeheartedly. Thanks to you, I have the strength to take leaps of faith every single day, for I know you’ll be there to catch me if I fall.


I miss you.

I miss you SO much. I miss our pure, wholehearted, genuine camaraderie. We share a kind of love you expect out of a family member. Which, honestly, is what you are -- a sister more than a friend. There are only a few people in this world who have had such a strong impact on my character, and I am so lucky that you were one of them. That’s why friendships like ours can bear the obstacle of distance — it’s not about the day-to-day events that occur, but the emotions, struggles, and successes we face and support each other through.

You’ve taught me how important time is. Every second we get to spend together is a blessing, since we go months without seeing each other. The small moments are some of the best memories — dancing in the kitchen while cooking, staying up way too late talking about life, getting groceries — they become memories that we cherish. Saying goodbye to you is never easy, no matter how many times I’ve done it. We may not talk every day, and might see each other once in a year if lucky, but I know that no matter what, we will always find our way back to each other.

Our friendship is bound by the unforgettable, crazy, reckless, amazing memories we’ve created, and the knowledge that more are yet to come. You give a whole new meaning to the phrase "best friend, forever." I love you and miss you more than you could ever know. I have so much more to say, but as Charlie Puth put it, “I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again.”

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