It's strange to think that one point, we were inseparable. We rarely went a day without talking. We had countless sleepovers where sleep was the last thing on our minds. We planned on experiencing so much together, from first cars, to first boyfriends, to first days of college and beyond. Those days seem like a lifetime ago. It's all so surreal to think we are no longer apart of each other's lives. One day, you're laughing on the couch at 2 A.M. with someone you think will be in your life forever. And then, in the blink of eye, it's been almost 9 years since you've spoken. I don't know if either of us can explain what happened or why, but there are some things I want you to know:

Even though we’ve grown apart, even though we haven't spoken in years, I still want the same things for you. I want you to have all the things you deserve. I hope you know what it is to work your ass off for something you so badly want, and that you enjoy the results of a job well done. I hope you find joy and success in whatever path you've chosen to follow. I hope you experience the kind of love we used to think only existed in Nicholas Sparks novels. But most of all, I hope you live everyday like it's your last, and never take advantage of the people in your life who love you, because you never know if it's the last time you ever see them.