Dear best friend,
When you are flipping through Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, you most likely come across quotes in relation to having a best friend. In particular, there's one going around that states, "If a friendship lasts longer than seven years, psychologists say it will last a lifetime." Well, I'm calling shenanigans on that quote. I know plenty of people who I called my friend for longer than seven years and today I am no longer friends with them. Also, you and I have been friends for not even three years yet and I still consider you my lifelong best friend. Because you came into my life, I truly believe that time does not define a friendship in how long it will last or even the quality of the friendship.
When I met you for the first time, not even three years ago, I did not expect to become best friends with you. I met you through my boyfriend at the time as you were dating (now engaged) to one of his friends. I thought it would be nothing more than double dates for as long as we were both with our boyfriends. Then, we started coming up with several inside jokes like me dropping out of college to become a rapper and you becoming my manager. We took many selfies to post on social media and it wasn't before long that we started going out on our own late night Applebee's nights or catching up over lunch with no boyfriends in sight. After seven months of knowing each other, my boyfriend and I broke up and you were one of my biggest supporters throughout every sleepless night and every day from there on after.
We are the type of best friends that don't need to talk every day to know how much we value one another. There are some instances where we go days without talking, but as soon as new gossip arises or we come across something that reminds us of each other, we will text each other right away or tag each other in that meme that is just too funny to pass up. Sometimes, though, we text each other just as a reminder that we are thinking or missing one another. It hasn't been fun being at college for lengthy periods at a time, but it's worth it when I can text you at any time or see you for one day when I come home for the weekend. I know that even though we may not be conversing every minute that I could still text you at any moment and you would always be there. You know it's vise versa for you as well.
I am thankful that you are the type of best friend who doesn't judge me for my decisions or mistakes. You truly accept me for the loud, obnoxious person that I am. Instead of being annoyed at stories I have to share, you're rather intrigued and typically laughing along side with me wondering how in the world I got myself in that particular situation I am telling you about. But, then we just laugh it off with a only you.
I'm also grateful that you're always willing to go on a crazy adventure with me or go get food for the millionth time. We have gotten into some pretty crazy nights where only we can laugh about. Or, we end up at Applebee's for late night appetizers or brownie bites, Friendly's because we are craving an ice cream sundae or to a country concert. I am so glad our friendship consists of no judgments, many laughs and plenty of food.
When I got to witness the special moment of you getting engaged, we both already know that I cried on the spot. However, I was crying because of how happy I am for you. As a best friend, I could only hope you found your prince charming; a guy who will treat you right and try to love you more than I do. When I realized you found that man to spend the rest of your life with, I was so extremely happy for you.
We may not have known each other for a long time. We also haven't spent every moment with each other due to college or other circumstances. I don't know all of your deepest, darkest secrets and you don't know all of mine. I haven't known you since we were in diapers or met you in elementary school. But, what I do know, is that you have become the best friend I read stories and quotes about and you are truly my lifelong best friend. I have no idea where we will end up once we graduate from college with careers of our own, but I know that no matter where we are, we are only a message away.
Love you more than you know,
Your best friend three years and counting.
