To my closest and yet farthest friends,

I love more than you could possibly understand. Sometimes it seems like the distance takes over our friendship and we are stuck in our separate worlds. I get caught up in the feelings of being alone and far away, so I am sure you do too. I don’t reach out as much as I should or when I need to because I don’t want to bother you. We both have lead lives away from one another. I’m sorry for not being able to physically be there for you when you needed me to. I’m sorry for the times you felt like you couldn’t talk to me because you thought I was too busy for you. It doesn’t matter what I have going on in my life if you need me I will always be there. I am never too busy. You would never ask it of me, but I would drop everything for you when you need me.

I don’t show it, but I miss you so much. I don’t do a good job of telling you how important and special you are to me. We have been friends for a long time, long enough to see the effect of time and the changes it has brought for both of us. You have seen me change with time in a way even I can’t understand. You know me better than most could. I rarely lean on others for support, but you are one of the few I do. You might think I have all the answers and advice you need, but I don’t. I know this because I need your support and guidance just like you need mine. Life has made me guarded and maybe a little bit bitter, but our friendship lets me put that guard down. I trust you with anything and everything. It can be hard for me to find hope in the world when it seems like everything is going wrong. Having you in my life is what gives me hope and know that not everything is wrong.

If you are reading this then let me just say thank you. Thank you for caring about me enough to not let me go when we don’t stay in touch all the time. Thank you for not shutting me out when I cannot be there. Thank you for being more than I can express in words, thank you for being my friend.

Always,

The Long-Distance Friend