I am not going to say sorry. There is nothing that you need to be sorry about, and there is nothing for me to be sorry about. People grow up together, and they grow apart. It is simply the circle of life. You really deserve a thank you for many reasons. Although we do not talk anymore, you influenced my life in so many ways.

You were there for all the awkward times -- I am talking ugly clothes, very bad makeup, and even worse hair styles. We were all there once, just admit it. Yeah, you did the exact same because it was cool, but we made it through that hideous time together. You are the friend beside me in the pictures where I have food all over and a smile on my face.

You were also there for the really good times -- like the field trip in middle school where all we did was hang out in the gift shop instead of learning. And for that time when you came with my family on vacation and we sang in the car the entire time. The random memories with you are the ones that I always think about when I am asked about what I did as a child. You are the one that I did the dumbest things with, and those are memories that I can never replace.

The most cherished times were those when we did absolutely nothing. Where we would do everything we could to let our parents hang out and then we would just sit there watching the same Disney show that we watched the week before. It is only with your absolute best friends that you can do this. Being together and doing nothing, yet being completely content is something special. We could show each other how much we loved each other by doing nothing at all. It was truly a gift.

So thank you for everything. For all of the awkward, fun and quiet times. There is nobody else that I would have rather shared those moments with. Although we are no longer close, I will never forget the amazing friendship we had. Drifting away from each was terrible when it happened. Of course, there were many tears and lots of sadness. But it let me grow. It taught me that life moves on and new friendships form. You taught me so many lessons while we were friends, and while we drifted apart. Thank you for helping me become the person I am today, and I hope you feel the same.