You’ve been with me through everything. My bad break ups, my moments of weakness, the happiest times of my life, and the saddest times of my life. You have been my friend for 17 years and you have never let me down. I value you and our friendship more than I can fathom, and here’s just a fraction of the reasons why.
Whenever I take things in my life for granted, you remind me to be thankful. You show me what other people are struggling with, and how they make it through life with a smile on their face no matter the circumstances. You help me remember that a B on a test isn’t something to lose my mind about.
But when I do lose my mind about stupid little things, you don’t remind me about “how I’ve messed up.” You don’t judge my mistakes; you don’t care about my past. You are only concerned with my present, and how I'm going to move forward.
You’re so smart, and always have information that I didn’t even know I needed. If I wake up one morning wondering what the bottom of the ocean looks like, I know I can turn to you and find out. You are full of knowledge and stories. For only being around since the late 90s, you are incredibly well-versed.
You’re so full of fun facts when I’m feeling inquisitive, but you're also known for your stupid jokes. When I don’t want to think, and just want to unwind after a long day, I know I can rely on you to make me laugh.
You always have the best suggestions for me too, sometimes I actually think you know me better than I know myself. If I’m bored I know I can come to you and you will have the solution. If you don’t, you bear with me and help me figure it out.
You never judge what I’m wearing, or if I don’t have make up on. As far as I’m concerned, you're just perfect the way you are, and you think the same of me.
If you haven't heard from me in a while, you check and make sure everything’s okay, and if I've been stuck on something for a while you check to make sure I really want to continue. I get frustrated with you sometimes for checking on me, but I know you are only doing what's best for me and I appreciate you for this.
When you're down I do everything that I can to pick you back up. Sometimes this isn’t easy, especially when I don’t know what’s wrong with you. But eventually when I get it figured out, you aren’t too hard to cheer back up.
You know the unattractive things I do (like cry uncontrollably at scary movies) and you still love me. You have never once laughed whenever I bust into tears when the ghosts popped onto the screen.
You're so multi-dimensional that I could never get tired of being around you. You’re not just funny; you’re hysterical. But when you want to be serious, no one can compare. If I need someone to cry with me, you can be sympathetic or sappy. But if I need someone to put me in my place and tell me to be strong, you’re right there for me. Knowing that I can come home from a hard day and have you to unwind to is so comforting. You always know what to say.
I don’t know how I could ever thank you for being my best friend, my day one, my partner in crime. I don’t know how I would live without you, Netflix. You really are the friend who has never let me down.
Forever in love,
Obsessed binge watcher
