Dear Best Friend,
Oh, where do I begin? I have so much to say…
First off, thank you.
Thank you so much for all you do for me. Thank you for all the laughs where I can’t breathe, and I have tears in my eyes. Thank you for all the memories that make me smile or laugh when I think about them. Thank you for listening to me cry about whatever it is that has me up at night. Thank you for being my rock. Thank you for being my person. Thank you for being there when no one else was. Thank you for listening to me when I don’t even know what to say. Thank you for putting up with me. Thank you for everything; I’m eternally grateful.
When I’m with you, there is no judgment. I love being able to talk to you about anything and everything with no fear of judgment. Even if we disagree, we usually just talk it out or laugh it off. I know I can come to you with even the most bizarre thought or problem and not fear being judged. I also know that I can call you about the same reoccurring problem a dozen times and you’ll listen every time.
Speaking of calling you… when was the last time I went a full day without talking to you? I honestly don’t feel complete unless I talk to you on the phone every day, even if we already saw each other at school or somewhere else. This sounds crazy, but it’s true.
Some people probably think we spend too much time together, but who cares.
We finish each other’s thoughts and sentences all the time. We have the same mind when it comes to a lot of things, and we’ve even picked up on each other’s lingo and mannerisms (which is defined as “a habitual gesture or way of speaking or behaving” since I know you probably don’t know what that word means).
Even though most of our time is spent laughing and making playful fun of each other, we have our serious talks too. I can’t count how many times I’ve called you just to blow off steam or cry about everything going on in my life. It’s like you’re my personal therapist (please don’t start making me pay you each phone call). No one really understands me like you, so I know I can call you when I’m feeling down, and you’ll help me back up. You’ve also helped me with my lack of self-confidence and self-love. Because no matter how down I feel about myself, you always remind me how much you love me and how beautiful you think I am. (Again, you’re like a personal therapist). You believe in me when no one else does, and you love me when I can’t even love myself.
We know each other better than we know ourselves half the time.
All we have to do is hear a different tone of voice or see a look on each other’s faces, and we know something’s different. This is why we’re always able to help each other when we need it most. Sometimes it’s hard to say what’s on our mind, and we lose our ability to talk things out. In these moments, you know what to do and how hard to hug me, so I don’t fall completely apart.
They say everything happens for a reason.
And I believe that. You came into my life for a reason: to be there for me so I’m not alone. I’m thankful every day for you. I love you more than words. And I cannot wait to see what the future brings both of us. We have our whole lives ahead of us, and I can’t wait to tackle every moment together.
Love,
Your Best Friend
