When I think about the memories we share, I smile. I can't even count the number of adventures, laughs and good times we've had together over the years. I still think about them, randomly reminiscing on days and snippets of conversations that happened years ago. When I'm having a hard day, there are a million different happy memories I can look back on to remember so many great times, and those memories help to motivate me and remind me that I can get through whatever is bogging me down. You were, and still are, an amazing friend. Your friendship is one I cherish; I am so glad to have you in my life, whether it be near or far.

I'm so sorry we don't talk as much as we should. I know we made those promises; we wouldn't lose touch when we separated, we would make sure to update each other on our respective lives, we would talk all the time, I swear. Even though it may seem like we've both given up on those, know I didn't mean to. I wish I would've been able to uphold my end of the deal. We might be a little busier than we expected and talk less than planned, but that doesn't mean I don't want to tell you what's going on, it just means that I haven't yet. But even though we don't talk often, knowing that I always have you there for me is reassuring.

Thankfully, we still do talk; thankfully I still get to hear your voice and see your name pop up on my phone. It always makes my day when that happens, whether we planned it or it was unexpected. I love being able to catch you up on everything from the big news you may have even seen on Facebook before I got to tell you to the minutia that I'm sure I'm the only person who remembers happening at all.

When we finally catch each other at a good time for both of us, the time flies by and it's like nothing ever changed. Distance and time haven't changed that you still know what to say to lift my spirits, laugh so hard my stomach might split, or reinforce what I'm feeling about a certain situation. I know if I ever needed you, you'd be there for me, regardless of when the last time we spoke was.

I miss you tons, and I promise to talk to you soon. In fact, I'll send you a message today.