Dear Stranger,

Hello… It’s me.

OK, all jokes aside, I miss you. I hope you’re doing well. We’ve parted ways, as many relationships do over a lifetime, and that’s OK. I’m not going to try chasing our friendship, as I've already tried for many months after we got not-so-close anymore. Because it’s OK, I’m fine, and so are you. We have grown up together, and that is the gift you have given me. You helped me become who I am today. So, thank you. Small things here and there will always remind me of you, and that’s the beauty of memories. Every once in a while I will Snapchat you those throwback memories, and we will have a small conversation about how we miss each other, and that will be it. I thought for sure we would continue growing up together, have a million more memories added to our thousands, make speeches at our weddings, be each other's kids’ third parent, and grow old together in a 55+ home. You’re a different person now, as so am I. And that's fine. It really is. I will wonder how you're doing from time to time, and check up on you on social media, and even text you on a random Wednesday afternoon when I remember something. If we run into each other one day, you know we will still be very happy to see each other, and catch up almost as good as the old times, because once you're best friends with someone, it never really diminishes, and that's the beauty of best friendship and I will cherish that forever with you.

I will always cherish our memories.

Sincerely,

Your Former Best Friend