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An Open Letter To My Support System

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An Open Letter To My Support System
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Dear Support System,

Some of you are friends by choice, while others of you are family by blood. Some of you are old friends, some of you are new found friends, but together you make one great support system.

You've been there for the good and happy times. Sometimes we are celebrating birthdays together along with all of the other big moments in our lives. You've been there when I have met my daily goals, life goals, and even my step goals. You've stood by my side as I have been in love. You let me in to become part of your family. And, I know that you will continue to be by my side as life goes on and you will still be there to celebrate with me through the good still to come!

You've been there through the bad times. You were my shoulder to cry on, my friend to hug when life got rocky. You said words of comfort to me through a divorce and deaths. You remind me to keep going even when it doesn't seem like I should go any further. You've seen me get my heart broken and were there to pick up the pieces, even if you did say, "I told you so." You said the words I needed to hear, even when I didn't want to hear them. You've stuck by me through arguments and football seasons, and yet we're still friends.

The thing is that you've been through it with me. You've become my support system and you don't get told thank you enough. This is to you: thank you!

Thank you for growing up with me and being a friend throughout my childhood. Thank you for always being the first to RSVP to my birthday parties since we met in elementary school. Thank you to my college friends who have become my additional friends for life. Thank you to those who have become my adopted family. Thank you for the daily encouragement to keep going to achieve my goals and dreams. Thank you for holding my hand when I needed someone to be there. Thank you for letting me cry on your shoulder when I found out that my grandparents died. Thank you for always having my best interest at heart as well as tackle life.

Most importantly, thank you for being you. Thank you for having an impact on my life and becoming part of my support system. Thank you for loving me and understanding me so well, (even when I'm being stubborn). I hope I can be half the friend to you that you have been to me.

Love,

One Supported Friend

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