Dear Megan Moron,
We met in fifth grade, which in the grand scheme of things doesn't seem like a long time. But since fifth grade we have been inseparable friends that overcome everything, even distance. Every time we see each other, even after a while apart, it's like we were never separated. We pick back up right where we left off on the last adventure.
We talk in "remember whens..." We think about our years together and all the stupid stuff we did. We learned from our mistakes, mine or yours. We learned through each other: that maybe I need to be more like you and not let people walk all over me, and sometimes you need to take a chill pill and don't explode at someone. You would be that friend to fight a person for me and I'll be back there taking pictures. I'm your Stich. You're my Lilo. We complement each other perfectly. You are the tall person who gets me things from high shelves and I am the shortie that reaches the low stuff. When I need to complain, you are the first person I call. You listen and then agree with me, even if I'm overreacting. And later on, once I'm calmer you help me realize the error of my ways so I can grow as a person.
We are sisters from fifth grade until forever. When we look back, when we are old and wrinkled, at our grand-kids because my future daughter and your future son are destined to be together. You are already a part of my family. My parents are your parents. My brother is off-limits because he is your brother. You’ve been to my family parties and met my crazy relatives.
You have the knack for realizing if I am upset even if it's over the phone or even on text. We understand each other and know the tones of voice so well that even if it's a little falter we can tell. Those moments when you call upset, I try to drop everything and make sure my best friend is OK. And you have done that for me multiple times. Thank you for being my rock.
Sometimes I find myself sounding like you, or making some weird movement that reminds me of you. Which can be really scary sometimes. You made me feel more popular with the athletic cool people and I dragged you down into the nerdy band people to give you a better education on social awkwardness. Once in a while I walk around campus and see somebody and think it's you, but then I realize it's not and get sad because I am always happier when you are around. Even if we are just sitting around watching movies and eating food.
You see me when I feel like nobody does. In the words of Meredith Grey, you are my person. We have been through a lot together. You saved me from a dark time when I thought I had nobody and I can never thank you enough. So every time I offer to pay or do something for you, just accept it because you saved me when I thought I was beyond saving. I will always remember what you did for me.
I would not be who I am today without you. Thank you for helping me grow up and flourish. It would not have been easy without you.
Love,
Caitlin Lame
