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To The Friends I Have Lost Along The Way

I hope you are happy.

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To The Friends I Have Lost Along The Way
James D. Best

We all face different stages in life. Some of those stages are good while others are bad. I’ve lived a life full of hills and valleys. Throughout my life journey I have had some people come into my life at just the right time, but I have also had them leave at the worst times. Whether they have stuck around or left I am grateful for each and every one of them.

At many different times in my life I have had someone that I have called my best friend and my rock. Most of those times they are there for me through everything. Those people know almost everything that I have gone through. They know my ups and downs. As much as I hate it they know when I am lying or not. When it comes down to it they truly know the person that I am.

One of the hardest parts of life is that things happen and somewhere along the path you lose that friend. Whether it is something that happened over time or a friendship that was lost over a few short days, they always hurt. No matter what I wish that it would have never happened. I wish that we could figure it all out, that we could have a conversation over dinner and just talk. The hardest friendship that is always the worst is those ones that end with no explanation. It leaves you wondering what went wrong. No matter the reason for our falling out or the way it happened I wish every day that it didn’t happen.

What ever happened, this is what I want to tell you. Thank you for being there when I needed you the most. God knows why He put you in my life, I am sure I realized reason along the way. I am also sure that you realized it too. It was not just one person effected it was two. I loved you as my friend. I want to thank you for the memories that we had together. For the laughs we shared, the long conversations that we had, the tears we cried in front of each other and so much more. No matter what we had a connection that I will always be thankful for.

Whatever you are doing now, I hope that you are happy. I pray that we were both able to learn from our lost friendship. You will always have a special place in my heart. Throughout my life I have had lost friends, I have seen them grow up and make their way through high school or grow into their new lives. I may be watching from afar but please know that I will always be there for you if you ever need me. If you need a helping hand I will do what I need to help. If you simply need someone to talk to I will be there to listen. When it comes down to it, I will always be grateful for the friendship that we did have. Thank you, again, for being such an important person in my life.

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