My mama always told me, friends will come and go, just like the seasons change. By the time your 20, you’ll be able to count all your friends on one hand, and i’ll be one of them. She sure was right. As I reflect back on the years and the many friendships that come with it. I can’t help but think of the people who’ve came and gone. Some for the better, to be honest. Then again I’ve made friendships that even though I don’t speak to those people anymore, I will always hold near and dear to my heart. 

Then I have my soul sister. The one friend i’ve Been able to count on always, for anything no matter what it is, even 1,000 miles apart. That day in 8th grade I never knew we’d be so strong 6 years down the road. It all started with “Do you want to go to the Christmas parade with me and my family.” just like that we’ve been inseparable ever since. She’s seen me at my best, seen me at my worst. We’ve laughed together, we’ve cried together. We’ve spent hours on the phone having 5 different conversations at once just so we could stay on the phone. Her family is like my family, and sometimes I think she knows my family better than me lol. 

People always say, when you go to high school your friends will change they won’t ever be the same. That my friend, was a lie. Out of all the friends that came & went she stayed. No matter what I went through, she was right there by my side & vice versa. She’s truly my soul sister. She tells me when i’m Messing up, and I tell her when it’s time to regain focus. We finish each other’s sentences & laugh at each other’s corny jokes. High school was different for us. I moved around a lot which made it to where we didn’t see each other much, but then we ended up at the same school, and even though she had her friends & I had my cheerleading squad, she was still my best friend. We are the true definition of a life long friend ship. 

When we both decided to go to different colleges, I knew we wouldn’t see each other much, or even talk as much as we use too. She would have new friends and I would have mine. However, it still didn’t change between us. We kept in contact, stayed the same. Now here I am, living in North Carolina married, starting a life of my own and she’s in Tennessee attending the college of her dreams pursuing her life & career. Yet, nothing’s chnaged. She’s still my soul sister. My very best friend. Someone who i’ll Always keep close to me because when you have friends like these, they don’t just fade away. I thank the universe and the stars every day & night for her. Because without her, I wouldn’t know what a best friend is or even the true definition of a friend. I love you Niq, always. ?