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Dear William: A Letter to My First Best Friend

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I remember the first I saw you, you were practicing your karate moves in your front yard. I had no idea I would share some of the most formidable years of my life with you, but I'm glad we did.

How are you doing? Last I heard you were coming to Los Angeles for rehab. I know you didn't go, but I hope you're trying to stay clean; especially since you're going to be a father.

Remember when we went to that lock-in at Northside Church on New Years? It got shut down because of us. We probably shouldn't have hopped those three different fences just to get some donuts, but I'm glad we did.

When was the last time you talked to Brent? I know he misses you, just like I do.

Your friend request is stil pending on Facebook. I don't have the heart to accept it because I know you'll start calling again. I know it wouldn't be to catch up, but because you wanted something.

Remember when we spent the night at Sam's house with tanner, Wesley and Marcus? We snuck out around eleven to go to that girls house and ran across town to do it. That was the first time we ever smoked a cigarette. I knew we shouldn't have, but I'm glad we did.

I wish we still talked, but I've got my life and you've got yours. I don't know if you're still using; I hope you're not. I miss you Will, and I always will. I don't know if you'll ever see this, and part of me hopes you don't, but if you do I want you to know that I still care. That's why I stay away, I know I would only enable you if we got close again. I don't know if I'll ever see you again, and I'm not sure if I want to see you; but I do love you. Meeting you might have been one of the most detrimental experiences of my life, but I'm glad we did.

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