Through the struggles, the good times, and every moment in between, you were there.

It would be great to say that I got to where I am today on my own intuition and faith. And although I admire the strength of those who believe in that statement, I find it very false for me. Without your words of wisdom, tough but necessary criticism, and of course needed laughs, I would not be in the physical and mental state that I am in today.

Thank you for the multitude of ways that you changed my life.

Thank you for picking up my late night phone calls to talk about whats on my mind. For for allowing me to make bad jokes whenever possible and for providing me with strength to get through any situation. Whether we were the best of friends or someone with what seemed like minor interactions, your words, your confidence, and the way I watched you treat others, gave me a new perspective on life that I have not been able to forget. You have made me strong, which is something I was confident that I would never be able to say.

Thank you for accepting me. For giving me hope and love that I might not have deserved. You gave me hope that there is in fact good change in the world. As I have been put into new situations that I felt as if was not able to handle, your words echo through my head. You can do this. The person that you are is someone who I am proud to say that I know/knew, and one of my only wish is that you would say the same things about me.

At the times I felt defeated, you were there to pick me up and brush me off. You didn't judge me for my actions or words, you however acknowledged all faults and mistakes as points of learning. You have also been through the good points. Like when I finally understood the meaning of faith and more importantly, when I questioned it. Your patience and selflessness is something that I will always admire. Thank you for showing it and passing it on to me.

Thank you for rooting for me; I will never be able to repay you for the confidence you gave me. I am truly blessed to have someone like you in my life. To be able to laugh while still engaging in thought provoking conversation is all I ever wanted. You have pushed me in competition and knowledge. You have shown me when to question and when to accept. Without your gracious and kind loving heart, you may have given up on my stubbornness, however with your steadfast love, here I am. I am happy and I am reminded that I am loved.

I appreciate every bit of you. The memories we share are ones that I regularly run through in my head. You have inspired my thoughts and actions to a point where everything I pride is something that was shown to me by you.

I have cried, laughed, won and lost to the person who I am today, but I would not have without you.