Dear Teammate,

There were so many days where I told myself I couldn’t do it, that I wasn't good enough, and that I should just give up. But you were always there to motivate me, push me, and support me. Thank you.

Thank you, because without you I wouldn’t still be doing the sport I love the most. Without you, I would have quit the moment times got tough. Without you, I wouldn't be the athlete that I am today. You may not be my teammate anymore, but you will always be one in my heart.

Throughout the years, you have been the person I’d call on when I needed a shoulder to lean on. You were the person who pushed me for one more set or one more run. You helped me see that I am capable of doing anything I set my mind to. And whether it was a congratulatory hug or a hug of support, I could always count on you to be waiting for me at the end of a competition or game. You were always there for me.

I trusted you. You became the person I’d go to with anything on my mind. You allowed me to be the best possible person when it came time to go. You cleared my head of any doubts and frustrations. You were the one who stood beside me during the hardest times in my life. And when you needed me, I was there for you too. You were my person and I hope I was yours. I know, sometimes, that I would be a little “extra”, but you put up with me and somehow managed to calm me down. You were definitely my better half. You always made sure I had my shit together no matter how much of a mess I was.

I love you so much and I miss being your teammate. I miss having you by my side during workouts. I miss the long bus rides where we would jam out and be our goofy selves. I miss hearing your motivational speeches that always made me believe I could do anything. So thank you for being my teammate. Thank you for being my friend.

Love always,

Your Teammate