I want to start this article by saying that I am so thankful for each and every one of you. It's awesome to be able to go through some towns when driving and say to the people that I'm with that I know people from hear and that I have friends from all across this great state of Indiana and even in states over. I love that when I travel and when I make long ventures to see my friends that I am welcomed with open arms with loving care and acceptance. Long distance friends are an amazing part of life. It's nice to have friends close but to have friends in many locations of Indiana is really something special.

First, I want to say that even though we may not talk every single day, that I am thankful for you and that I am rooting for you every step of the way. I love to see you having the time of your life, and I am sad when you are sad. I am anxious to check social media and see what my long distance friends have been doing. Because every interaction I can have with my friends from far away is golden.

Secondly, I want to thank you for just being a phone call away or a text away. I love that we keep in touch. That just because we live far away doesn't mean we're forgotten about or left alone. I constantly get texts and calls from all of you, and that means so much to know that I am loved and remembered by so many great people.

Third, I want to thank you for coming long ways to visit me. It means so much that we can travel to see each other. Even if it means just meeting at a common location it means the world to me. Every penny spent on gas is worth it to see my friends.

To wrap things up, I just want to give a shout out to all my long distance friends. You are important to me and you are something truly remarkable. To be so far away and to be so close is really something humbling and amazing. To know that even though we are not physically close but close in spirit is everything to me. Some day it would be my dream to travel the world with my friends but for now I am thankful to have such a tight knit community of people who care for me in this great state of Indiana. So if you ever start to feel forgotten, know that I am for you and that I am rooting for you with everything that I am because you are some pretty amazing friends. I love waking up to text and Facebook notifications from all of you. I feel loved and I want to remind you that I am so happy to be part of your life! Distance means nothing to me when the bond between friends is stronger. You are worth every single mile!