When I met you, I was confused. To me, you seemed to be the classic tomboy at first glance. You clearly loved the gym, football, and your guy friends. So, as the typical girly girl, I thought we would stay acquaintances. It just took me one serious conversation to realize I’d completely misjudged you.

You are the most traditional and classy lady I know. Not a single person I know can say a bad thing about you because you take the time to treat everyone you meet with respect. When you become friends with someone you are kind and thoughtful no matter what.

As we started to become friends I realized you were very guarded, so I decided to pester you until you let me in. I tend to think I’m an open book. but you’re one of the first people who has learned to read in between the lines. So that’s my first thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to truly get to know me. You’re always willing to listen when I have something to tell you or when I want to ramble about my day. You’re willing to just spend time with me doing whatever silly things we feel like. You know you’ve got a great friend when they know the good the bad and the ugly about you but still want to spend time with you.

Thank you for inspiring me. Whether it’s your work ethic, maturity, class or just making me go to the gym, you inspire me to be the best version of myself. The way you handle tough situations with grace reminds me that taking the high road is always the best choice.

Thank you for telling me when I’m wrong. I’m not perfect (and you definitely know that). No one likes to be told when they’re out of line, but a good friend like you knows just the right way to let me know I've messed up. It’s a blessing to have a friend who has my back even when I’m a little crazy.

Thank you for having fun with me. I can tend to be an extremely serious person and so can you, but you always remind me to put work aside and just go have fun. Whether that fun is sitting in the kitchen making jokes, running around Walmart, or getting some froyo, you remind me to have a good time whenever possible.

It’s so rare to find a true friend and I’m so thankful I’ve found one in you. You bring so many laughs, lots of joy, and loads of inspiration to my life every single day. I know that you’ll be there for me no matter what. I’m glad you’ve let me into your life and continually let me drag you around on all my little adventures. I don’t know what I would do without you in my life, Sophie, so thanks for being here.

When you read this, think about your friends and remember to thank the good ones and never take them for granted.