First I want to say thank you to everyone who has ever entered my life. Some of you have impacted me in a positive way and have left me with a few of my favorite memories in life. Others have dragged me down to the lowest parts life has to offer, but thank you anyways. I have grown because of each of you and in some way you have helped me become the person I am today. Either you have shown me exactly who I hope to never be, or you have pushed me to greater things.

I know it is hard for everyone to move past old grudges or hurt feelings, but life is so much better when you let go. To the friends I never talk to anymore, I still think about you and I am always happy to see the great things happening in your life.

I pray for you when I know things are tough in your life.

Even though most of my high school and middle school friends have already started their new journey and may not even remember me.

I hope you know that I'll always cheer you on in the background.

To the friends I have purposefully let go of, I still hold the good memories dear to my heart and I have forgotten the little things. I hope your future is bright and you pursue every opportunity that comes your way. The reason you are no longer in my life is simply that I got tired of pretending and letting every negative word you would say to me eat me up inside. I began to think about myself more, I have always put others first and have tried my best to consider their feelings in every action I made, whether I have failed or you were unable to understand situations, I tried to have your best interest at heart. Everyone makes mistakes, but is it really fair to hold onto the things that happened in middle and high school? I think we are able to grow up because I have let go of your mistakes too.

To the friends who have gradually moved out of my life, you are still important to me. I know life gets unbelievably busy and I know I didn't try my best to stay in touch, but it's a two-way street. We have both let time slip between us. That's okay with me, and I hope it's okay with you too. Most likely you are on my mind because some of my favorite memories were with the people who have gradually disappeared. Hopefully, in the future, we will be able to catch up and build a friendship once again, but if not, I am always wishing you the best.

I am so thankful for the connections I've made throughout my life, so many people have left an imprint on my heart and mind. I look forward to the future friendships and I smile at the past ones.

Each memory, good or bad, has made me a stronger human being, and I thank all of you for that.