Dear long distance best friend,

I miss you. I can't believe it's been so long since we've seen each other! The days fly by and suddenly it's been months or years since we've seen each other and I sit here baffled at how I've made it without you for so long.

We have gone through so much together: heartbreak, moves, career changes, school, new pets, new cars, everything. Living day to day without seeing you has become the norm and I find myself thinking about running and telling you about some new gossip I've heard but then I remember how far apart we are. It's hard being away and constantly busy. I feel like we never talk anymore.

But know this, no matter how far you or I go, no matter how long it has been since I've seen your gorgeous smiling face, know that I am here. I am still the same person you know and love. I still support you in everything you do, and I am sitting in the background cheering you on! I am looking forward to hearing of your accomplishments, new loves, new jobs or anything in between. I am still your best friend, no matter what happens in our own lives.

I promise to call on your birthday and to send a card for Christmas, I promise to be there for all of the big events like weddings or graduations, and I promise to be by your side if anything ever happens. I will let you down every now and again, but that doesn't mean I don't love you, or that you aren't my best friend anymore. It simply means I am human and do dumb things every once in a while. I hope you know that to the greatest extent I can reach, I will drop everything for you if you really need it.

I promise to plan crazy vacations with you just to get away and be together for once. I promise our children will grow up as cousins, hopefully growing bonds as strong as ours. I promise to involve you in all of my major life decisions, even if it's just to have you help me make up my mind. I want you to be a part of even the smallest, mundane tasks, even though you are so far away.

I want to always be able to pick up where we left off, whether it be over coffee on your tailgate, or over cheesecake after dinner. Whether it's singing our favorites in the car, or laughing at stupid jokes together on the couch, I never want to lose your humor and genuine company. I hope we can always be there for each other, even when we're old and gross.

Lastly, thank you. Thank you for the years of companionship, for years of growth, support, love, and laughter. Thank you for the surprise visits, for the surprise gifts, and for just being you. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for keeping in touch.

Loving you despite the distance,

Your Best Friend.