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Open Letter to my Long Distance BFF

Dear Best Friend,

Mallory Root
Jan 31, 2017
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Open Letter to my Long Distance BFF
Mallory Root

"Distance makes the heart grow founder."

No, actually distance sucks. I miss having my best friend by my side, showing up to each other's houses uninvited or just taking drives with the sole purpose of blasting music and having a sing-a-long. But, while we may not be right next to each other everyday anymore, just know you have shaped me into the person I am today. I would be nowhere without you. The stupid fights and sassy, unnecessary comebacks have actually taught me that everyone fights and getting over the arguments shows true character. Thank you for all the food you (and your parents) have made me or blown money to get me because I'm a bottomless pit. Thank you for all the horrible pictures we took when we were younger because I can now use those as blackmail, or more importantly, on your wedding day to show your future husband how puberty hit you like a truck. Thank you for all the deep conversations we've had at 2am because our minds won't sleep. Thank you for knowing every secret about me and still loving me anyway. Thank you for staying in with me when everyone else wanted to go out. For sitting through horrible movies, unable to stop watching because we're in too deep. Thank you for listening to me complain all day and all night and not judging me. Thank you for taking me on vacations and letting me become a member in your family. Thank you for walking right into my house and for knowing where everything is. Even through the distance, we find ways to talk and stay up-to-date in each other's lives. FaceTime is our new most useful tool. Thank you for knowing when I'm in a bad mood, and for knowing how to get me out of it. We may not be right by each other anymore, but just know you have a special place in my heart and are stuck with me forever. Distance means nothing when friendship means so much. Forever & Always BFFs.

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