Roughly five years ago, we began our relationship. I was a freshman in high school, and you were just one year above me, a sophomore. Things clicked instantly between us and we’ve been inseparable ever since.
You went to college first. It broke my heart having to say goodbye to you and move you into a whole other state. We went from seeing each other almost every single day to hoping to see each other once a month. Senior year was my toughest because I didn’t really have my best friend by my side. You were only there through text messages and phone calls, but you weren’t there to pick me up when things went down. Still, we worked through this.
It was my turn to go to college, and I was extremely excited. I can’t hide the fact that I was nervous, too. I wasn’t scared of anything college related, but was scared that I wouldn’t get to see you. The difference was that you got your car as a freshmen in college, but for me, I had to wait until I was a sophomore. This made things more challenging than ever. This also meant that you would have to come to me, and either spend time with me at my school, or take me all the way out of the state down to yours. I don’t know how we did it, but we powered through it.
Our relationship is nowhere near perfect. People ask us how long we’ve been together. When we say since October of 2011, people are immediately shocked and constantly want to know how we do it. There’s no magic behind us, we just have such an everlasting love for each other.
You’re more than just my best friend, you’re my soul mate. I couldn’t picture life without you. You’ve been there for me in the hardest of times, but also the best. I’m so proud of all that we have accomplished and that we’ve made it so far together. We were put together at a young age for a reason.
Now, as a sophomore in college, and you about to graduate, I think about all of our memories. You’re about to get a real job, with reliable hours and have way more responsibility. I’m so proud of how far you’ve come and I’m proud to have helped along the way.
We’re 63.5 miles away from each other. It may not be a lot for some, but to us it sure is. Some days are worse than others but we always make it through the toughest times. I’m always thinking of you. No matter where I am, what I’m doing, or what time it is.
