Dear soggy bagel,

Yes you, you know who you are.

Happy birthday loser.

I cannot even begin to describe how much you mean to me. You have been through so much with me; embarrassing moments, crying, and laughter and mischief.

We were not always close friends. I used to tease you cause you were this chubby little donut, even though I was just as chubby as you.

Your sister was someone I looked up to, I still do. She's rad and you would always make a point to tell me.

You helped me get out of my comfort zone. We would try new things and have new experiences together, and even though I would say I hated it, I secretly loved it.

We have never been neighbors. We don't even live on the same side of town. However, you always somehow ended up in whatever I was doing in life. Whether it would be classes, or chorus, or our families.

God, our families.

I never knew two dads could become such best friends at such a late stage in their life, but it has made me so happy. The fact that your family and mine spend so much time together is insane. It's like we are one.

I don't want that to ever go away though.

Although we are at two different schools, I still see you a lot. Thank goodness for the META train am I right? You have shown me Boston in ways I could not even think of. You have also shown me another side of you (especially this year) that was new to me.

But I like it. Even if you are a complete goon.

Our crazy, unhealthy, and unnatural obsessions of Supernatural and all things rock 'n roll have helped us grow closer.

I never thought for a second that I would see a world without you. I have no fudging clue what would happen if you were not in my life. Probably just stay in my room and read books all night, instead of going to the bonfire at the beach.

You are probably laughing at that. DON'T LAUGH. How rude.

Thank you so very much for being my friend. For being someone I can trust, someone who I can go to with problems about girls and life struggles, someone who I can laugh with, someone who teases me to no end, and someone who makes me an incredibly happy person.

You have no idea how special you have become to me over the years.

There are not a lot of people who I can simply just be myself around, but you are one of them for sure.

I mean come on I have done the most unlady-like thing in front of you before that has got to mean something (please tell me you've forgotten this). That was probably one of the most embarrassing moments in my life.

Like, ever.

But we laughed cause who cares and all that.

You are truly an amazing person and I wish you all the love and joy that you deserve, which is a lot.

So thank you again, for anything and everything, you useless paperclip, you.

Much love,

Your Best Friend