You are the one that's convinced me that soulmates are meant to be your best friend and not your lover. I know I tell you that all the time, but I just want to make sure you know that you will forever be stuck with me.

I'm so proud of the man you've become. I know that what you're going through isn't easy and I'm amazed at how cool you've stayed through this whole process.

The day you came out to me, you texted me a five-paragraph essay, and you were shocked when I replied, "So?"

Right after that, I immediately texted you again, saying "I don't care if you're a boy or a girl, you are still my best friend and I still love you."

All you texted back was, "I'm crying right now."

When you moved away in elementary school, I had no idea we'd see each other again in middle school. You could have just ignored me and continued with your own life. Honestly, I think you did for a little, but eventually, we grew back together and I'm so glad that we did.

My life wouldn't have been the same without you. We've had some of the greatest times, from late night drives to going to the beach in the middle of the day, and even just laying in the basement doing nothing.

Thank you for always being there for me. Thank you for giving me your Pooh Bear to sleep with at the hospital, and spending all your free time with me in my room, making sure I was never lonely in the hospital.

Thank you for always making sure I'm taking care of myself, taking my meds and whatnot. I'm so glad you agreed to be trained in my TAH because I truly do trust you with my life.

Thank you for being there for me when I got my heart broken, for holding me for as long as I needed you to. Thank you for fighting with me over stupid stuff and then asking me what I want to eat twenty minutes later. Thanks for the house key.

You truly are my other half, and I don't know what I would do without you. Just always remember that no matter who you are and what you do, you are always going to be my best friend.

I'm so proud of you, Samuel Elliot!