When I first met you during Welcome Week I had no idea how important you would become to me. You were quiet and kept to yourself while I was outgoing and wanted to talk to everybody. It wasn’t until we pulled our first all-nighter together and basically spent the night in the library when I knew we were going to be best friends. We bonded over a mutual love for Drake and YouTube videos, and our friend-love just grew from there.
It’s weird to think that I went 18 years of my life without you in it. You are my person, my therapist, my conscience, my partner in crime, my study/gym/shopping buddy, and so much more. When I make bad decisions you’re always there for me and never judge me. When I do something stupid or annoy you, you never stay mad at me for too long. And when I want to go thrill-seeking you always say yes.
I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve you, but everyday I am reminded of how blessed I am to have you as my best friend. I’ve laughed harder with you than I have with anybody in my entire life. I’ve cried to you about everything from grades to boys to “friends” that have hurt me, and I’ve never felt ashamed to be weak in front of you. You have made me a better person just by being my friend.
It hurts me when you hurt. The only thing I hate more than upsetting you is not being the reason you’re upset, because that means I can’t fix it. I know I have to let you figure out things on your own, but to me anybody who makes you cry is automatically wrong. From the boy who played you to the former best friends who never really had your best interests at heart, they didn’t deserve your love.
As we get older I know we are going to change. We're both going to grow as separate people and chase our individual goals. No matter what, I hope you always remember how much I support you and your dreams. And when things don't work out I hope you never doubt your abilities. When things get hard and I forget to remind you how precious you are to me, I hope you know you are always in my thoughts.
If I don’t say or show it enough to you, I want you to know how much I love you, care about you, respect you, and appreciate you. When things get rough for you, know that I will always be here. You are going to be something amazing, and getting to be a part of your story is an absolute honor.
