Whether it's a boyfriend, a girlfriend, or a best friend, we all have that one person we just "can't live without." They have been such a huge part of our life that we don't even remember what life was like before they walked into it. Now that they are here, there is just noooo way they will ever not be here so we can't imagine a life without them in it, until that is exactly what we are left with.

To my person that I couldn't live without, I want to start by thanking you. I am not angry that you left my life when I wasn't sure how I would go on without you; I am grateful you did. By doing so, you have taught me more than you could ever imagine.

Thanks to you, I have learned to be truly independent. Although I will continue to give my heart to those I love, I will never rely on them the way I relied on you, nor will I ever attach myself to a person the way I attached myself to you.

Thanks to you, I have learned that all feelings are temporary. I embrace every feeling I have knowing that I will not always feel the way I do in any moment. Feelings come and go, and embracing that will change your life, trust me.

Thanks to you, I have learned more about myself than I have ever known before. Being left by the person I thought would always be there gave me the time to get to know myself, something I should have done a long time ago.

Thanks to you, I have learned that I can do all the things I thought I never could. I told myself I would never be able to go on without you, but then, I did. It wasn't all rainbows and sunshine, but I picked myself up and continued on with my life, conquering my fear of a living a life you were not a part of.

Thanks to you, I have learned that time really does heal all wounds. When you first left, the pain I felt was like no other. But as time went on, the pain began to fade and I realized I was going to be just fine without you.

Thanks to you, I have learned to enjoy every moment I have with the people I love. People will continuously come in and out of your life, but that is no reason to not enjoy the time you spend together. Learning that people will not always stay has allowed me to enjoy any time I get to spend with anyone that comes into my life.

To those wondering how you will go on without your person, just remember there was a time before them. You were just fine before they came and you will be just fine without them also, and if you are anything like me, you may even be better.

And again, to my person, thank you.