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An Open Letter To Friends Who Have Come And Gone

Make new friends, but keep the old?

Hannah Petronek
Dec 06, 2016
Wheeling, West Virginia
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"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold." This phrase is very true to me. I have cherished everyone who is in my life and even those who have simply passed through it. I believe everyone has made some sort of impact on me; teaching me a lesson, leaving a scar, or sewed up a wound. You are all important to me. I am thankful for the memories that we have shared or the ones we are still making. I'll never forget the positive ways you've affected me, the favors you've done for me, and the numerous lessons you all have taught me. As cliched as it is, you all have shaped into the person I am today. The faces I meet and the things I experience are going to continue molding me. My one goal is to affect, impact, and influence those and the world around me like you all have.

I know I drone on and on about how thankful I am, but I do feel truly blessed to be where I'm at, to have met who I have met, and to have experienced everything that I've gone through, good and bad. Life is full of obstacles; these trials and tribulations are placed before us to shape and mold us. These obstacles can be people or there will be people alongside you helping you get over them. We are constantly interacting, talking, meeting new faces and new personalities. You all have opened my mind, led me to more experiences and opportunities, and showed me ugliness, beauty, compassion, selflessness, and so much more. The list goes on and on.

You have all chose to stay in my life or not. We have all experienced different situations and scenarios. I don't want anyone to feel guilty for choosing to stay or not; we all have our reasons. I just want to express how thankful I am for all of you. You all have impacted me so much, in so many ways. Without you, I'd be lost; I wouldn't even know who I am. You have allowed me to broaden my horizons and inspired me to achieve more. I have always aimed to make people proud, even if they aren't around to notice or care. I am truly thankful for you all. Your words and actions, positive and negative, have inspired me and pushed me forward. Without that motivation and momentum, I'd truly be lost. I have taken the time to reflect on everyone around me and the situations I've faced. It's hard not to be thankful when something good can come out of any situation.

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