Dear Best Friend,

I can't thank you enough for everything you have done to shape me into the person I am today. You are the Ying to my Yang and the peanut butter to my jelly. You've taught me what it means to be selfless, caring and patient. From the moment we became friends, I had to start sharing and caring. Thank you for supporting me in my decisions. Thank you for wanting what's best for me. Thank YOU for introducing me to new things in preschool, like bubblegum and cartoons. I knew you'd always be there for me.

Recently, you moved across the country, and that's okay. It was the opportunity of a lifetime. I forgive you even though you left me after so many years of us being inseparable. When you are a doctor, it'll make this move worth it. You'll still come home in the winter months and for spring break. Maybe you'll even come home for summer (if you aren't stubborn). You will be the maid-of-honor at my wedding and the Fun Aunt (if I have children), so you'll just have to come back to the west coast eventually.

Just because you moved doesn't mean we're not best friends. This 10+ year friendship will stay strong. You are worth getting to know. You are passionate about your future. You will make new friends. You will be offered more opportunities that you cannot pass up. You will keep growing into a wonderful adult. You're one of a kind. You're a shoulder to lean on. You are still my best friend. I can't believe that you were once a stranger to me until our mothers made us be friends. We've come so far as friends that a life without you is one I don't want to imagine.