Dear Best Friend (BFFAEAEAE),
First of all, I want to thank you for being crazy enough to get to know me almost 13 years ago, because if you hadn't, I don't know who could ever take your place. You have been such an integral part of my life, and I will be forever grateful to have had you by my side for so long.
Thank you for being my sports best friend.
We made it through countless years of being on opposing basketball and little league softball games, and I still respect you for your talent and strength when you beat my team 99 percent of the time. The team drinks always made up for it in the end. Thank you for always being my passing partner in volleyball and yelling for my mom when I threw up after the first day of outdoor conditioning. Thank you for always being my bus buddy for away games ,and letting me share your headphones when I forgot mine in the locker room (again).
Thank you for always laughing at my jokes even when they weren't that funny.
I'm pretty sure you just laugh at my sad attempts at trying to be humorous. You make me feel like I'm not that awkward at life. More importantly, thank you for always including me and making sure I never feel left out. You know my anxiety issues and you know how to handle them, which makes me feel so much more at ease. Thank you for accepting me for who I am, however wacky I may get.
Thank you for being honest with me.
You've told me countless times when we went shopping, "If you love yourself, you'll put that back on the rack." And it turns out you were right. You helped me develop a sense of style that works for me. Because you know me. And you know that cap sleeves aren't my thing even though I always pick out the cap-sleeved dresses. Thank you for letting me know when someone else is being fake with me based on a screenshot of a text conversation. Thank you for letting me know what you're thinking instead of making me guess, because you know how awful I am at guessing.
Thank you for being my pillar of support.
Our lives have taken us down many different paths, but no matter what, I've always had your support, and you know you have mine. Even now when we're states apart, I can always count on you to help me think things through and make decisions. Life has thrown a lot of curveballs our way: family issues, car wrecks, break-ups, and even the death of a friend. I am so grateful that we were there for each other in some way during each other's time of need.
And now I have some sappy words for you.
It's okay that we're not on the same timeline. It's okay to not have everything together like it's supposed to be. It's okay that our experiences don't mirror each other. They call us "Ebony and Ivory" for a reason (other than the fact that you're tan and I'm pale): We are different, but we still work together perfectly. We may do things differently from each other, but we always find the solution that works best for each of us.
We'll never be the same type of person, and I wouldn't have it any other way. You're SpongeBob to my Patrick, Abe to my George, Pocahontas to my Belle, and, of course, Ebony to my Ivory. We'll always be best friends forever (and ever and ever and ever), and I can't wait to see what the big man upstairs has in store for our friendship.
All my love,
Your best friend/other half
