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A Letter to My Lost Childhood Friend

I will always be here for you and here to help, please remember that.

Samantha Steinmetz
Feb 09, 2016
Xavier University
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A Letter to My Lost Childhood Friend

Childhood friend,

I keep coming across these pictures of us from when we were three or four driving your Barbie jeep through your front yard. I keep catching myself telling the story of when we were 12 and our families went on vacation together. Every once in a while, I make sure to check your Twitter and Instagram and make sure you are doing alright. You were like my sister for the longest time and I know I will never forget about you.

I want you to know that I am sorry for what I said the last time we spoke, and that I would take it back if I could. I want you to know that I miss you and your family. I miss sleepovers in your basement and being able to send each other emojis to talk. I want you to know I’m proud of how well you are doing, and how amazing your art is. I want you to know that my number has never changed and if you ever need anything I will still pick up. I want to thank you for those 13 years of friendship. I want to thank you for always encouraging to be myself and accepting me. I want to thank you for still being my friend even with my pink and purple hair, bright skinny jeans, and obnoxious t-shirts. Thank you for introducing me to some amazing music that I still listen to today.

I miss driving all over town with your mom to find snacks for our sleepovers. I miss going to concerts with you. We always got in early because of you. I miss being able to be totally myself because you were equally as weird as me and never judged me. We were rarely ever serious and that’s why we have the absolute greatest memories. I miss going to Wal-Mart at midnight just to get tools so that you could cut my hair. I miss singing in the car.

I miss you. I miss your family. I miss our jokes and I miss your humor. I miss our weird adventures. I miss our conversations. We are two totally different people now, so growing apart was most likely inevitable but I just wish it had gone on better terms. Thank you for all the memories and I know you will do amazing things in life. I wish the best for you and your family. Thank you for being the best friend to grow up with.

Even if we are half a world away from each other, I will still always be your sister and there to pick up the phone. I will always help you and I will always care about you. Thanks for the memories.

Sincerely,

The girl in the passenger seat of your Barbie jeep
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