Dear Savannah Infinity O’Brien,

Thank you for being the best sister someone could ever ask for. Thank you for taking me in under your wing as your brother even though we are not the slightest bit related. Thank you for everything.

I still remember the first time I met you. I came with Jordan to Victoria’s house and you and her were making your little bracelets that you pinned in the ground, and you were viciously texting on that green T-Mobile phone that had the weird buttons. Still to this day, I’m so confused how you learned to text on that thing.

I think what really brought us close together was all of our camping trips. We created so many memories together on those trips and I will never forget any of them.

You and Jaden have been my best friends for almost 7 years now and that’s crazy to think about. We’ve both been able to see each other grow. We’ve been able to see each other go through bad times, and slay through the good times. We’ve been there for each other through breakups, family hardships, and fights with friends. We’ve been there for each other, and no matter what, we will always have each other's back.

Our memories together will never fade. I will never forget all the Twenty One Pilots concerts we have been to. Those times will forever be my favorite memories. Any adventure with you is a good time. I don’t think there has ever been a time where I regretted going anywhere with you. It’s like, no matter what we were going through at that given moment, we both threw our thoughts away and just had fun.

I think that if I didn’t meet you, I would still be that clueless Damascus kid that still listened to country 24/7. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you. You have helped shaped me into who I am and I am so grateful for that.

It’s crazy to think that right now as this article goes live, you are moving across the country. This isn’t a regular goodbye like when you went to Disney because I knew you were coming back, and I would be able to see you and create more memories as soon as you got back. This goodbye is going to be different. I’m not sending you off at the airport. I’ll be watching you drive away with your things and it will be so weird seeing your room empty, and I mean empty of Sav.

Now, I know that you’ll come and visit as much as you can, but Oregon just isn’t going to be the same without you.

As I sit here writing this, crying, I cannot help but look back on the 6+ years of memories we’ve had together and it brings happy tears. I’m so thankful that you’ve included me in your life so that I could see you grow to be an adult.

I am so happy for you. I am so proud of you. I know you are going to do great things, and all in all, I know you are going to be happy.

As I give you your final goodbye hug on Sunday, I know so many tears will be shed, but I also know that this will not be “goodbye forever.” It is simply just “ta-ta for now.”

So with that being said, have a safe trip, send me lots of pictures, and don’t forget to call me.

Again, thank you for everything! I love you so much! Ta-ta for now!

XOXO,