I have gotten to know a lot interesting of people throughout my life—I know a lot of random peoples’ names, have numerous acquaintances, have left a few people behind, have amazing friends, and then there is you. You are the person that has never left my side, the family that isn’t family, the most important person in my life. When I first met you, I had no idea how much you would really mean to me. I thought of you as just another person in my life who was passing through, and eventually, we would drift apart because that is what happens. I am so incredibly lucky that you have come to be so much more.

I am not a sappy person, but I do need to say that you have no idea how grateful I am to have you in my life. You’ve done nothing but been supportive of all my decisions no matter how stupid and ridiculous they are.

From pigging out like there’s no tomorrow, to seeing each other cry, to taking 100 years to get ready before going out, to giving me make up tips (because I am hopeless and you’re beautiful), to going to the movies, or even just lying on the couch doing absolutely nothing…we’ve been through it all. I feel like you’re one of the very few people that really understands me and will be there for me when I need you. We have both changed and grown so much since the first day we met and I’m so glad that through all those changes, you’ve still stuck by my side.

I know I take a long time to respond to texts and am always busy working, but I need you to know that I will always be there for you like you have been for me. I would fly across the world or run across the worms after a rainstorm to get to you because you have done the same for me. There aren’t many like you anymore. Thank you for always being my therapist when I need to vent or when I am randomly emotional. Thank you for laughing at all of my horrible jokes. Thank you for the unending encouragement. Thank you for loving my weirdness. Thank you for being one of the best things that has ever happened to me.