D.,

You have been there for me since when, month three of our lives? We have the same birthday for crying out loud! There is no doubt in my mind that our friendship is forever. And I am so thankful for that.

I know that in almost every situation, from advice to the little meals you fix me at your house, I always say thank you. But I feel that I need to say thank you for overall being the best friend a girl could wish for. I do not know how I got so lucky to share a birthday with my best friend, grow up with my best friend, and earn the nickname Dixie Twins from your grandma, who basically ended up being my grandma as well. We even got to attend the same school from kindergarten (where we matched from our clothes to our haircuts) all the way through eighth grade graduation.

One thing I want to thank you for is never leaving my side during all of those years. We had some amazing times and some silly fights that, of course, every group of friends has. The second thing I want to thank you for is that even though we did not attend the same high school as each other, you and I stayed so close. We went from nine years of seeing each other five days of the seven days in a week, to a few sleepovers a month and random gatherings. Standing there, watching my best friend marry her husband was an honor that I am so thankful to have had as your best friend.

So thank you, D. For being not only the best friend I could have asked for, but for helping me be the best friend I could have been for you and for others. I will forever be thankful to have you as my best friend, my sister, and my Dixie Twin.

Sincerely,

A.