Dear Built-In Best Friends,

This is a letter to not only express my gratitude, but also to tell you that I miss you.

Right before I left, we FINALLY started to bond in a mature, fun way that we never have before. Because we’re all getting older, we’re starting to form common interests and the ability to truly get along. Not only do we get along, but we entertain each other and are making memories that I know we’ll reminisce on as we grow old. We now fight less, laugh more, and live better. Our home life has always been healthy, but now that we thrive in each others’ presence, versus simply coexisting, I genuinely enjoy and look forward to spending time with each other as a family. Thank you for making my life happier, easier, and full of love.

This shift in our relationship is one that I’ve been waiting for for years, and as excited as I am that it finally happened, it makes me sad to think that I’m missing out on so many bonding opportunities as I live my separate life at college. I miss laughing with you, making fun of each other, and reliving inside jokes. I miss exchanging priceless looks and cracking up at the drop of a hat. Living with you makes life more interesting and I miss having my built-in best friends by my side.

I hope life back home is treating you well and you are thriving every day in whatever ways you chose. I miss you, love you, and can’t wait to see you soon.

Love,

The Oldest