Dear Best Friend,

First off, can I just say that I cannot thank God enough for putting you in my life? You have honestly been such a major blessing to me and I don’t know what I did in life to deserve a friend like you. You’ve always been there for me through everything since the day we became friends and you have never let me down. I never thought that I would ever have a girl friend that I would spend so much time with or even enjoy being around because I don’t typically like other girls very much, but you are literally my other half and I love you beyond measure. There are so many things I could say to you, but instead, I just want to thank you for a few of the most important things that you bring to my life.

1. Thank you for always being there when I need a shoulder to cry on.

I can be a bit overly emotional and cry about a lot of things. I get stressed out, I cry. I get a bad grade, I cry. My favorite character dies in a show, I cry. I laugh too hard, I cry. You get it. Thank you for always being the person that I can cry to without judgment. Most of the time you’re just crying with me anyways and it’s nice knowing there’s someone out there who’s just as emotional as me and I’m not just crazy.

2. Thank you for always laughing at me.

I love that you laugh at me for everything. You always laugh at my pain when I hurt myself and you always laugh at me when I’m being dramatic and taking something way too seriously. You always lighten the mood and make me realize how ridiculous I’m being and make me end up laughing at myself too. The best is when I tell jokes that only I find funny and you still laugh anyways because you think I’m stupid and you just want to appease me anyways. Those are my favorite moments because you accept the fact that I’m not even half as funny as I think I am but you still love me anyways.

3. Thank you for always taking my side.

Yes, even when you know I’m wrong you still stand behind me and stick up for me. You’ll let me know that you think I’m wrong, but you still won’t let me fall in whatever the situation may be. You keep me grounded while still finding a way to help me out of whatever I’ve gotten myself into and for that, I love you dearly.

4. Thank you for always loving me when I find it hard to love myself.

No matter what, you never let me forget that I’m your best friend and that you love me. You always tell me how much you value our friendship and you always give me that boost of confidence that I need to make it through my day. There are days that you just need to hear that someone cares, and you’re always on top of your game when it comes to making me feel loved.

5. Thank you for accepting me the way I am.

I’m not the coolest or most popular person. That’s a given. I’m goofy, I mess up sometimes, and I’m far from being the greatest that I can be. Regardless of how far off I am from perfect, you accept all my little quirks and annoying tendencies without judging me or trying to change me. You just accept me as I am and that’s so rare. I love that I can be my true self with you.

6. Thank you for being loyal even when we’re apart.

Being best friends was so easy when you conveniently lived right by me and we could see each other any time we wanted. Now we actually have to plan weekend trips to see each other, but that has not slowed us down in our friendship at all. A lot of people will walk away when a friendship is no longer convenient, but you’ve shown me that there are people who are willing to put in the effort that it takes to maintain a friendship even when it’s not exactly convenient. So thank you for always going out of your way to see me and making time for me and for being a genuine friend.

7. Thank you for being so selfless .

You’re always putting others needs above your own and it takes a special kind of person to be as good at this as you are. You make me want to be a better person and are constantly showing me what it means to truly care about others. The world needs more people like you.

8. Thank you for always being down for an all-nighter.

Studying, pizza at 2am, binge watching Netflix, or just laughing all night. You name it, we’ve done it all. I’m so happy you stay up with me all night to do all of these things because being a night owl is no fun on your own. I know it’s hard for you to sacrifice your sleep because you love nothing more, but you always do and I appreciate that so much more than you could imagine.

9. Thank you for having no boundaries.

I can always count on you to have no boundaries whatsoever. You cuddle with me, you don't close the door when you go to the bathroom so we can still talk, and you talk to me about anything and everything no matter how weird, gross, or personal it is. A friendship without boundaries is the best kind of friendship there is.

10. Thank you for being you.

Plain and simple. You’re my person and I am so thankful that you are who you are. Without you I would be so lost and life just wouldn’t be as much fun as it is with you, so thank you for being who you are and choosing to stick around. I love you more than you’ll ever know!