You have not been in my life for very long, not as long as most of the other ladies I call best friends. You have not been my best friend since kindergarten, my boyfriend shopping partner in high school, or the hand I held through the dark days after high school graduation. You came into my life at the beginning of my quarter-life crisis, the beginning of my time in a new city, the beginning of my adult life - and I know you will be a part of my life forever.
It was seven months before I would marry the man of my dreams, and you became my sister at a time when I desperately needed one. I am not sure what I did to deserve you, but I am sure glad that God decided our paths should cross. We have always understood each other, supported each other, and been there for each other since the day we became best friends, the day we became sisters.
You've taught me so many things about life, love, and most importantly, about grace. Whether it has been a dark day in the deep crevices of life or the sunniest day full of blue skies and Taylor Swift, you have been there. I have tried to be the same kind of friend, sister, and person for you. Through all the crazy things our twenty-something years have thrown at us, at least we have each other.
One of my favorite things about you is your uncanny ability to be honest about any situation, in the worst of times. Whether it is the worst day of my life or not, you never have a problem telling me the truth even when it's hard.
Thank you for standing by my side even when I'm wrong, for helping me fix my mistakes, and for validating my feelings every day. Thank you for pushing me closer to Christ, for watching endless hours of Netflix with me, and for singing along to every Taylor Swift song on the radio. I am not sure why God decided to bless me with your friendship, but I am so glad that He did. Honestly, I am so glad that you have chosen to call me sister, friend, confidant, a partner in crime, and so much more. I have always needed someone like you in my life, and God knew that. I have lost friends, I have been hurt, and I have been forgotten and left behind; but I know that you are a forever friend.
You have provided so many good things in my life. Laughing is something I am not very good at, but there have been times when you have managed to break me out of my shell of seriousness and taught me that life is a journey, a journey we must go to while laughing. You also provide me with a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, and a hand to hold. You have continued to be my friend even when I have let you down, over and over again. As you know by now, I am far from perfect; and you love me anyway. Thank you for being my person.
You are my best friend, soul sister, the future godmother of my children, and a fellow Jesus freak. Through the ups and downs of life in Christ, I know you will always be there to push me closer to him, have a deep conversation, or watch a cheesy movie, which is basically anything by Disney or Nicholas Sparks.
I love you, princess. Stay beautiful.
