Dear Friends,

I miss you like crazy. In high school, we saw it each every day or even every week. Now, I am lucky to see you more than once a semester. Sure, we are lucky to have Snapchat, Facetime and text messaging, but it’s just not the same as face-to-face communication. I miss getting to see you in person all the time. We used to see each other at school, meet for lunch and have regular sleepovers. Now I’m forced to view your life through 10-second snippets.

Even if you may be hundred miles away, you’re still my best friends. When we’re this close, distance doesn’t matter. I follow your lives and you follow mine. We keep tabs on one another. You’re still the first people I text when something goes right and the first ones I call when something goes wrong. I know that no matter where our lives take us, you’ll still be here for me.

Most of the people I knew in high school, I now haven’t spoken to in over a year. But we still talk and I think that’s special. You’re the kinds of friends that are worth all the time and energy it takes to stay close over this much distance. And I’m glad we do. I still love hearing about your days and your drama. I can always count on your calls and messages to make me smile.

I may have made new friends over the last few years in college, but that doesn’t change how much history I have with you. You were there when I was in braces, when I got my first boyfriend and when I lost my dad. You were there in so many of those big moments of my life. Now that I’m having new moments, you’re still here, not in person, but when I tell you later all about them.

So thanks for being such great friends to me. Over the years and the miles, we’ve remained close. We’re tried and true. You’re my rocks. I know that whatever happens, you’ll be here for me. You’ll never judge me. At times, this makes me sad because I miss you, but the steadiness of our friendships gets me through.

When are finally able to see one another, it makes it all worth it. We pick up like we never left off. We laugh, smile, giggle and gossip like we did freshmen year of high school. Our stories may have matured a little, but the magic of being together hasn’t faded and I hope it never does. I hope to see you again soon.

Love,

One of Your Best Friends