When I wake up the first thing on my mind is coffee. Each and every morning is started with that warm cup of fresh brewed coffee and frankly, talking to me beforehand is not advised. Nothing beats the smell, the warmth, or the taste first thing in the morning. Coffee was my first true love and my longest committed relationship. It has always been there for me, for as long as I can remember and has become a staple in my life, right next to food, sleep, and water. I don’t know if I’d survive without it.

So I took this chance to say thank you. Thank you, coffee, for everything you do.

Dear coffee,

Thank you for getting me through all of those times when people thought it was okay to talk to me. You always calm me down and put a bright smile on my face.

Thank you for motivating me to get up when that 4:30 a.m. alarm goes off and helping me those days that I beat the sun to work. Those are the mornings I count on you most.

Thank you for being tasty in all forms and flavors; black, iced, blended, caramel or with two creams and sugars, you never fail me.

Thank you for getting me through high school and my freshman year of college. When no one else stayed up studying or writing papers until 2 a.m., you were there. You were also there for me when I crawled out of bed just in time to catch the 7:40 a.m. bus on those dreary, cold, winter mornings and it meant a lot.

Thank you for never judging me. No matter what time of day I need you, you’re there. No matter what the circumstance, you’re there. From waking up ten minutes before my 8 a.m. class to staying up all night typing a paper due in class the next day, you’re there, never judging.

Thank you for getting me through countless Mondays when I hadn’t quite recovered from the weekend yet—and every other weekday too.

Thank you for giving me something to spend all of my money on (and all of my boyfriend’s too). Thank you for only costing a dollar at Dunkin’ on those days when I really need an after work pick-me-up.

Thank you for being a host for my vent sessions with my friends when its too early for wine to take over. You have been present for so many life talks with my best friends, you know all of my secrets.

Lastly, thank you for posing with me in every selfie. Where would my Instagram game be without you?

Basically, coffee, you’re a life saver, a best friend, and a tasty treat at all hours of the day. You’re the very best and I wouldn’t be human without you.

Sincerely,

A coffee addict