Dear Best Friend,
Over the past twelve years I became so used to seeing your face every day. Whether it be our play dates that began in kindergarten, meeting you after homeroom and walking to class every morning, finding each other in the cafeteria for lunch, or somehow managing to survive hours of practice after school; you were always around. Over time, you became my person; you would show up at my house whenever you pleased, open the fridge to find your favorite snacks, and stay for hours until it was time for you to make the long journey home (if you can consider five minutes down the road a long journey). You were my rock through everything and I would not have survived those twelve years without you. But when we threw our caps at graduation together, I don't think either of us realized how different our lives would soon become. No more late night drives around town, no more working together on homework, and no more being bus buddies on game days. Seeing each other would no longer be a given in our days, but a rare occurrence.
On that dreaded day that you left for school, it felt like my world was falling apart. As you pulled out of my driveway on what seemed to be one of the saddest nights ever, I knew that I wouldn't see you for quite some time. We told each other we would call, FaceTime, and text all the time, but with crazy busy schedules we soon found out that it isn't always possible. I'm sorry for the nights that I forgot to answer your text, and I don't hold a grudge from the time that I called you and you weren't around to pick up.
Because the fact of the matter is, we're growing up, but in no way are we growing apart. So on the nights that I'm out with my friends from school and you see pictures of me with faces that aren't yours, just remember one thing: Nobody could ever replace you. We've been through too much together to just move on from one another. You know my secrets and I know yours, you've been my shoulder to cry on, the one who never fails to make me laugh until my stomach hurts and a lifelong best friend. You will always be my person and I know I'll be yours too.
No matter how far apart we live, how long we go before seeing each other, or even talking for that matter, I know we will always be friends. Even now that we are hundreds of miles away, I know our friendship is now stronger than ever. I constantly count down the days until the next time I will see you and not a day goes by when I don't miss you, because at this point it's been a long time coming. Just because I'm able to go months without seeing you in no way means that I find it easy.
So if there comes a day when you're missing me, just know that I am too. I miss your face like crazy and you better watch out, because on the day we get to reunite I'll probably knock you over with a hug.
I love you forever.
Love,
Your Best Friend
