Hey,

It's been a long time, and I'm sorry. Somehow, life just sort of crept up on me. I left your house one day and said, "See you soon," and then here we are close to 10 years later. It's funny, isn't it? It's funny how we used to be basically attached at the hip, and now I don't know anything about your life.

I remember the late-night dance parties, gossiping over silly middle school drama and our stupid sibling-like arguments. I miss how whenever something was wrong, I would be the first person that you would run to and vice versa. I would be in on the family secrets and invited to every party without a thought. I was basically your sister.

I promise this isn't what I had in mind. I always thought we would end up going to college together and being actual roommates - not just staying over five nights a week at our parents' houses. I thought that we would be in each others weddings and babysit each others children, but I just don't see that happening now.

I want you to know that I still love you. I still root for you, and I still always hope you're happy. There is no bitterness in my heart and no hatred towards you. I still look at your success stories as my success stories because I was there when we planned these things. When I'm scrolling through Facebook and I see your pictures or posts about how you're on Deans List or the vacations you've taken with your friends, I think about how I'm so proud of you!

I hope that one day our paths will cross, and we can catch up for a drink. I know that things will never be as they were before, and that's okay. It's okay that I will never again know how your day went, what makes you upset or what makes you happy. I might not ever understand your facial expressions again or what your eye rolls are trying to tell me. Then again, you won't ever get these things again from me either.

Most importantly, I want you to know that I love you, and I will always be here for you no matter what. We could go ten, fifteen or twenty more years without ever speaking. If you ever need me, I will be there. Our daily lives have changed, but that doesn't change the fact that you will always be one of my dearest friends.

I hope that this letter finds you well, and your life is becoming everything that you've ever wanted it to be and so much more. Keep being the wonderful person that you are.

I'm always rooting for you, and I will always be here for you.

Love,

Me