Dear forever friend,
You were one of my first best friends in elementary school. We were complete opposites. I was the super girly-girl who was obsessed with pink and you were more the tomboy who loved black. But our differences are what made our friendship so unique, and as children we didn’t care what was on the outside, we only focused on what was on the inside (oh how I wish people still thought like that).
As I sit here to write about you, I am brought to tears. I think about all of the fun memories we had, and you know what, I even think about the times we fought. We were attached at the hip for the longest time, and no matter what differences we had in our lives, we always seemed to have the best of times together. One of my fondest memories was the time you got a Hannah Montana game and we played it for hours. I remember jumping up and down so much that your dad had to get on to us because he thought we were going to break through the floor. I remember the endless sleepovers, and the walks around town. Remember that time we got kicked out of Dollar General because we were goofing off too much without purchasing anything? I swear that worker was crazy.
We also shared the deepest secrets. And when we liked the same guy, you would always let me go on and on for hours about how he and I were going to be together (which we never were). Then the times I was being a brat or I was grumpy you would tell me like it is. You didn’t hold anything back. And even though it would sometimes hurt my feelings, it helped me grow into a better person who doesn’t (always) assume the world revolves around her.
For me, you were my building blocks. You helped me see the world differently. You showed me all of the cool places to hide and hang out. You showed me that it is OK to be different. You showed me how good life really is. And even though I know you have your doubts about people and about life, you brought me joy, love and happiness, and those are the most genuine and important qualities in life.
Now we have grown apart and we live thousands of miles away, but I think about you every day. I think about all of those memories and the love we shared as best friends. We still talk on occasion, but nothing like before. I honestly love the time we do talk. I love to catch up, or even see your view on the world now. We were different before, and we are even more different now. But you continue to change my view of the world and shape me into a better person and for that I am forever thankful.
You will always hold a spot in my heart, a spot that can never be replaced, and a spot so deep inside it is kept protected by everything else.
Sincerely, your forever friend
