Dear Best Friend,
We are complete opposites. You are impulsive, outgoing and creative; I am cautious, shy and failed my 3rd-grade art class. But our differences are a part of the reason why our friendship works. I know I'm not always a pleasant piece of sunshine to be with, and I'm still learning how to best be your friend with what makes you, you.
So, here's what I've learned so far.
You can't control what you feel or how much you feel. You can't always stay calm, and me telling you to do so does not help. You go through a range of emotional extremes, and while this gives you some scary lows, it also makes you the most loving friend. You'll do anything for me or for anyone.
I don't have to tell you how I'm feeling. Not only do you feel things more deeply than I do, but you also sense emotions easily. You know how I'm feeling all the time without me saying a word.
Everything you do, you do with passion. This is maybe the best part about you, Best Friend. You go throughout your days with your heart on your sleeve, and you throw your soul into all of your endeavors. Whether it's a class project or being the car DJ, you put all of you into it, and it's beautiful.
You can't always be organized. This is me referencing to the piles of clothes you kept on our dorm room floor (or on The Chair). But I also know you'll get organized as soon as it gets to be too much. And when you finally got around to cleaning our dorm room, you spent hours on it to make it perfectly spotless. You are either organized or not. It's simply how your brain works, and just because I'm anal about organization does not mean I should push you on this.
You know how to have a good time. If we're at a party, you are usually at the center of the excitement. Whether it's dancing, beer pong or board games, you are all over it. Even if we aren't partying, you make it one. You can turn doing chores or a trip to Buffalo Wild Wings into a raging concert courtesy of Spotify.
You hold back sometimes because it feels safer. You've been hurt. A lot. You've been left. A lot. I know it can be hard, and I know you don't always remember that I'm on your team or that your other true friends won't leave you. You need some reassurance, and I need to be there to give you that.
You don't let your symptoms be your excuses. You are the most caring and bubbly person I've met. You are a creative genius with your work. You have an intense excitement for life that can put anyone in a good mood. All of this makes you so, incredibly strong.
So, keep getting shit done and being an inspiration. And if you need advice, I'm here. If you could use a shoulder to cry on, use mine. If you feel like having a night completely alone, I'll have the wine and junk food for when you're ready for company. Just remember: I'm here for you.
With love,
Your forever friend
