To my opposite,

Without you, I would never have learned that sometimes I can’t always be the voice of reason. You taught me that it’s perfectly okay to be irrational from time to time and that confidence is the prettiest of all qualities. You inspired me to stop taking “no” as an answer and to demand more positive responses because you knew that I deserved them.

I listened to you freely voice your opinions and not care about who was going to judge you for it. I heard all of your outrageous stories where you somehow managed to get your way. I learned that when you loved someone, you were loyal to them; and you have been so loyal to me.

When I needed honest advice and someone to tell me exactly what I didn’t want to hear, you were there. There were situations that I probably wouldn’t have dealt with had I not had you telling me exactly what I needed to do and making me feel guilty when I didn’t listen. I always wanted to be reasonable and give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but you taught me that sometimes, people can only have one – maybe two – chances to hurt you before you need to cut them off.

This relationship hasn’t been one-sided either. Sometimes, it’s you coming to me for the sensible decision-making. When there have been situations where you weren’t sure how to or even if you should react, I was there with the advice. Sometimes I was merely reciting the things that you had once told me, and sometimes I was trying to reason out your options the way I once did about everything.

We have never bickered and never fought. I truly believe it’s because you’re my opposite, and opposites are supposed to attract, right? We may go months without seeing each other, but we easily pick up right where we left off. I know that there are so many things that we have in common, but we have had differing areas of strengths that have helped us grow closer as friends. For that, I’m truly grateful.

I love you for all that you are – strong and outgoing, independent and outrageous, confident and beautiful.