Dear Best Friend,

It’s crazy to think that there was ever a time in my life when I didn’t know you. A time when you were just a stranger to me. A time when you weren’t my best friend.

It’s even crazier to realize how one person can make another feel so complete. I never thought a friendship like ours could exist, but I’m glad to know that it can.

Thank you for all the crazy adventures, late night food runs, and endless advice about boys.

Thank you for always being down to hang out, even if it is just to stay in and watch a movie.

Thank you for encouraging me to follow my dreams, no matter how big they are.

Thank you for always making me laugh, even when I'm too sad to think it's possible.

Thank you for always fighting for our friendship and never giving up on us.

But most of all, thank you for being you.

Not everyone gets the opportunity to find a best friend, and the ones that do don’t always get to keep them. I’ve been fortunate enough to have you as a constant reminder of what a true friend should look like. You’re more than I could have ever wished for, and at times, more than I think I deserve.

When I talk to people about you, I can’t help but smile. The joy that your friendship has had on my life is beyond words.

When I look back on all the crazy things we’ve done, it amazes me to think that times like those were even possible.

It was as if worry didn’t exist. It was as if we didn’t have a single care in the world. It was as if, just for a second, life was perfect.

Those were the moments worth living. Those are the moments I'll cherish forever.

So again, I can’t believe there was ever a time when I didn’t know you. I can’t believe that you were once a stranger to me. I can’t believe that just as easily as we became friends, we could of walked away from each other not knowing what we would end up missing out on.

To think that our friendship started with a simple compliment, and eventually lead to an hour long conversation over coffee, is astounding. Good thing we both love to talk, right?

The rest, like they say in the movies, is history.

We’ve come so far as friends that a life without you is one I don’t want to imagine.

It’s true when they say that one person can change everything.

Do you want to know how I know? Because you changed everything for me.

Thank you for being the best friend anyone could ask for. I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I’m grateful and thank God everyday you came into my life.

Love always,