To the person I am lucky enough to call my best friend,

Where do I even begin? I guess I should first start by saying thank you. Thank you for putting up with me and all of the baggage that seems to follow. Thank you for the endless nights of adventure even if most of those are going to get pizza in the middle of the night because we are always hungry. Thank you for the stomach pains that I have after laughing for 10 minutes straight with you over a dumb joke. Thank you for answering my middle of the night phone calls and texts when I need to rant about someone or something. Thank you for being my partner in crime. Most importantly, thank you for always being there for me no matter what.

I do not know what I would do without you if you were not in my life. However, I want to let you know a few things for the future as a "just in case." If for some odd reason we stop talking, stop being friends, etc., just know that I am and always will be proud of you. Know that when we get into arguments and I say that "I hate you," I actually love you and am so proud of you. Friends tend to grow apart, and I hope that never happens to us, but if we do, I want you to know that I will always be here. Call me in the middle of the night if you need to, I do not care because I will answer and there for you. I will always be thinking about you and hoping you have the best life imaginable because I know you are doing the same for me.

Your wedding day.....I hope to be the one standing next to you as you say "I do" to the love of your life. The one who gets to help with the bridal shower and the one who throws you your bachelorette party (yes, there will be strippers). I will not mind the yelling on your wedding day because I will know you are stressed. I will also not mind holding your wedding dress up while you use the bathroom. You do not have to worry about me embarrassing you in my maid of honor speech either because let's face it; I will probably end up embarrassing myself first. If I am not chosen to be apart of any of those and am lucky to be a guest in the audience that is okay with me, too. Just being there with you on your special day is enough for me. In case, I do not get to say it to you on that day, I want you to know that you look beautiful and will make an excellent wife. Also, I already told your husband that I will hurt him if he hurts you.

The day you have your first child.....you do not have to even say it, but I know you are nervous and scared of what is about to come or what may already be here. I cannot wait to meet your new little bundle of joy and to tell you how great of a mom you will be. I have seen you with your pets, so you have this baby thing down! Also, look at your mom and how well she raised you into the person, you are today. Stop worrying about how well you will be as a mother. You are going to be constantly tired and may never get time to sit down and relax. When the time comes then just call me, and I will be right there. You probably already know this, but I plan on spoiling that child so much so this is just another warning.

I just want you to know that I love you and am so proud of you. You will always be my best friend no matter what. Many people may not understand our inside jokes and most likely think we are lovers instead of friends when we're together. All I know is that whenever I need a shopping buddy, a fellow adventure seeker, a listener, or a friend, you will always be there. I hope we find ourselves old and wrinkly drinking boxed wine together 50 years from now gossiping about the other old ladies at the bingo hall. I love you best friend.

Love always,

Your amazing, wonderful, talented, kick-a*s best friend.