We all have a bunch of best friends. Ones that you never talk to and it's okay because you don't have to in order to stay close, and ones that you always talk to. You also have the friend that you didn't think you would be close with, but you're lucky you are. You would never think that they would be the one you'd go to when something sad, exciting or life changing happens, but they are.

Dear my Long Distance Best Friend,

Although you're approximately 552 miles away from me, that won't ever change how close we are. You'll always be the one whom I will share my exciting news with because I know you'll always have a comment (whether I like it or not). I've never met someone so much like me, yet so different. We don't talk everyday, but it's because we don't need to. We will leave off and pick up a week later right where we were before. Although you moved here in 6th grade and left in 10th, we made memories to last a lifetime. It's true, people come into your life as a blessing or a lesson. You're a blessing (and a lesson at times). Whether we were going on bike rides, walking to the village, or even surviving a hurricane by going to laser tag and Denny's...You were always there. You're one of the friends that will always be by my side no matter what. You weren't in my friend group that I used to hangout with, and I think that's what brought us closer. You were someone out of the "clique" that didn't take "sides" in middle school drama, and you had an impartial say which was often well needed. Sometimes you knew me better than myself, and often I knew you better than you knew yourself. You're original and never let anyone change you (even if you didn't win the talent show in 8th grade).