Dear sweet, sweet pillow,

I've had you for about 3 years (trust me readers, Serta pillows last a long time), and I remember when I first picked you out at my local Kohl's. You were firm enough that I knew if I slept on my side you would support me, but soft enough that if I needed to lay flat you wouldn't strain my neck. It's so hard to find those pillows, you know. Pillows like you are just... hard to come by.

But I didn't recognize your true purpose until one day my freshman year of college when my boyfriend of a mere two months decided to drop me like a sack of potatoes. I was devastated, and though I knew my mother was right when she would constantly tell me, "this, too, shall pass," the pain I felt in that moment was too much to bear.

I ran to my room, heartbroken, and cried into you, you beautiful fluffy cloud. Fat, hot teardrops fell from my face and you absorbed them so gracefully. You told me, Halle, I will take away your pain. After what seemed like an hour, I was too exhausted to cry any more. I hugged you and fell asleep.

The reasons you amaze me are just endless, but here's why you've truly been my rock the past few years:

You love me unconditionally.

There have been so many hard days and nights for me. From difficult exams to family emergencies to friend drama, I've always had you to come back to, to comfort me, to cuddle me, to make me feel like no matter what, things will be okay.

You taught me to learn to trust in myself.

You helped realize that I don't need someone else to lean on at all times. You've actually made me more independent and more self-reliable. You are the tool I can utilize at any moment to retreat from any social setting and work out my issues on my own, and for that I'm thankful.

You're better than a boyfriend.

You let me cry on your shoulder and then hold me through the night and give my head a place to rest. How romantic is that?

I'm not gonna lie, I'm going to be pretty upset when it's time to replace you, but I'll never forget all the times you were there when no one else was. Thank you, pillow, for everything and more.