This piece is entitled to my best friends, but it should say to my sisters. You two have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. We were inseparable growing up, I don’t have very many pictures from my childhood that aren’t of the three of us. I took pride in the fact that I knew how to tell my favorite pair of twins apart.

Both of you are so important to me. I’ve heard so many times that people are lucky if they have just two or three true friends though out their entire lifetime. I know that I am one of those lucky few because I met you.

Our friendship has been strong for over a decade, and seeing that none of us are even 20 years old yet, I’d say that’s a feat within itself. This bond that the three of us have has withstood not only time but distance as well. 3,925 miles to be exact… With most of that being the Atlantic Ocean, if we’re being specific.

Despite the different paths that our lives have taken, I know that I can call either of you for anything I need. Whether it’s a good gossip session or a shoulder to cry on. One of my favorite things is when I get to meet friends of your own. I honestly love the mixed reactions I get when I say the word “ya’ll”. Like I’m the one with an accent? Yeah, right.

We finally got reunited a little under two years ago, right on the 10-year anniversary of when you moved away in the first place. It was a picture perfect moment of pure happiness when I saw you both round the corner of my street. I felt as if my heart was whole again with my sisters by my side.

I have never known a friendship quite like this. There was a time, before we had made contact over social media, that I hadn’t gotten to speak to either of you for years. But in those few years, I never stopped considered both of you as my best friends. I found a quote a while back and it said “True friendship isn’t about being inseparable, it’s about being separated and nothing changes.” I’m not sure who the author is, but they described this relationship that we have perfectly.

Amy and Emma, I love you both with all of my heart. I can’t wait for the day that I will get to see your smiling faces again. I am not so patiently waiting for when I can hug both of you and see the amazing sights that England has to offer. You’ve both truly been an inspiration for me. I know now that I can do whatever I set my mind on. I am determined to meet again one day, but for now, see you soon.

“There are friendships imprinted in our hearts that will never be diminished by time and distance” -Dodinsky