I'm here, you're there. Not too long ago we started our journey away from each other as we parted for different colleges. But it was never really a journey "away" if you know what I mean. I've made new friends here and I know you've made new friends there. But you and I? Well, we have a bond that those new friends could never replace.
We may be miles and miles away from each other, but there are some things that will never change. Here's all the thank you I owe you for our friendship that I know will last a life time.
Thank you for the 2 a.m.'s.
Those nights we stayed up laughing until tears formed in our eyes probably annoyed both sets of our parents, but I wouldn't trade those carefree days for anything in the world.
Thank you for letting your parents be my parents too.
You never batted an eye when you would come home from work only to find me unexpectedly sitting at your kitchen counter eating with your family. You never wavered when I openly talked to them about the most recent drama going on in my life. I always felt like the part of the family, and I know you felt it too. I always called them mom and dad, and you did the same to my parents.
Thank you for being honest with me, even to the point of brutality.
Honesty has always been your strong suit. You were never afraid to call me out on something I was doing wrong or to blatantly point out when I was being stupid and overdramatic. You were never the friend to cushion the blow or to tell me what you think I wanted to hear. Instead, you told me what I needed to hear. You're the best friend I sometimes couldn't stand to be right, but you always were.
Thank you for being my biggest social media supporter.
Every girl needs that friend that boosts their self-esteem. You've seen me at my worse with puffy eyes and drippy noses. With breakouts and morning breath. And you still comment on every selfie I post, with no shame, making sure the whole world knows just how beautiful I am.
Thank you for always being here.
I know that we could go 8 months without talking and still pick up right where we left off. Even from 1800 miles away I know that if I called you up you would answer no matter what time it was, day or night. You would be the first to hear my voice and ask what was wrong and when I lie and say I'm fine would call me out on it until I spilled my guts. You have always been the first to my defense and distance will never change that.
Thank you for the crazy adventures.
Looking back on it, it's funny to think about how our parents let us hang out because they thought I would be a good influence on you. Little did they know you were probably the one corrupting me more than anything. But that really wasn't a bad thing. You were the one to break me out of my shell and remind me that it's okay to try new things. You were the one to call me up at odd hours and tell me to come outside and I would, only to find you waiting in your car with a bag full of food and ready for whatever adventure you had planned that night.
We're at different colleges now and we're both making new friends. But you'll forever be the best friend that will never leave. I know we don't talk every day, and sometimes we go months without a text or phone call. But if I've learned anything about friends it's that those are the best types.
I can't wait to stir up trouble with you in the nursing home one day.
