Dear "Ex" best friend,
This is a letter to you to say a few things I didn't get to say previously. No, this isn't here to bash you or list reasons why I hate you. Because to clarify, I don't hate you at all. In fact, I still have a place in my heart just for you and our memories. So keep in mind, if you ever see me out one day, say hi to me. Cause there once was a time when we would've looked forward to seeing each other.
I want to start by saying that I hate the term "ex" best friend. I think it's pretty dramatic if we are being honest. I think the reason that term fits here, however, is simple. We aren't friends anymore. We don't associate, and we don't even follow each other on social media. Gasp, I know.
Our friendship meant a lot to me. At one point, you were my only friend. You stood by me at times that nobody else would, and you backed me up. We shopped, vacationed, ate, and laughed together. We gossiped, cried, and watched seasons upon seasons of TV together. Years of memories were captured by snapchats, Instagram pictures, and tweets. We were each others people.
This is dedicated to you, "ex" best friend, as a way to say thank you. Thank you for the years of times I will never forget. Thank you for welcoming me into your home and for sharing moments with me that nobody can take away. Thank you for our never ending tab of "IOUs," and thank you very much for singing at the top of your lungs while we drove around. Thank you for helping me stay away from bad people and for getting me out of sticky situations. Thank you for calling me when you needed help, and thank you for using my shoulder to cry on. I have never ending list of things I could thank you for, one that I don't think I could ever complete. I hold a place in my heart for you and for our memories, and despite the fact that we are so called "ex" best friends, I still am so grateful to have had you in my life.
I couldn't tell you when, and I couldn't tell you why or how, but one day I knew our friendship was coming to an end. A year ago, I would've blamed others, I even would have blamed you. But to be quite frank, I don't think anyone is to blame. I truly believe that life ran its course and we exhausted what we had to offer for each other. I thank God that He showed us that things really do happen for a reason, and that we should always trust the process.
Look at us now... Happy, surrounded be people we love, new friends, better lives. We are no longer good for each other, and that's okay. I wish you the very best on all of your new endeavors, and I hope your life is everything you ever wanted it to be.
Good luck, have fun, and stay safe.
With love,
Your "ex" best friend.
