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An Open Letter to the One Who Never Left

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An Open Letter to the One Who Never Left
Harley Hess

Not everyone has the opportunity to say that they know without a doubt, that no matter what happens in life they will never be completely alone without a person in the world to lean on, but I do. This person is not part of my biological family, nor are they my significant other. This person is my best friend.

Most people think they have a friend that will be there for them always and forever, a ride or die if you will. Sadly, more times than not, one day you open your eyes and realize that you haven't spoken to them in a while. Suddenly, you're not even friends anymore. We've all been there. This is different.

Dear Best Friend,

I would like to say that I could never really express just how much your friendship means to me. I can never be thankful enough that I was forced to talk to you four years ago. It's sad that we went to school together all our lives, and we never even considered saying "hi" when we both needed a friend that understood us desperately. I think we were meant to meet when we did, and it's hard to tell were I would be if I met you.

Unlike most kids, we had an unconventional and extremely irregular upbringing, and I think it's safe to say that we didn't make the best choices when trying to deal with those situations. But, even when I made poor choices, you had my back and helped me through it. You have always been there when I needed to cry, or laugh, or do something crazy.

You never let me give up on myself, even when I felt that all hope was lost. You believed in me more than anyone else ever had, even though you knew the worst of the worst. You told me a million times that I would do great, and that I would be great, and sometimes that was all I had to hold on to. You were happy for me when I couldn't figure out how to be. And if I ever slipped into "the bubble", you never tried to "fix me", because we both knew that we were a little broken, but that it was going to be okay.

Today, we have accomplished so much, both internally and in life. I can now handle emotion, for the most part. As for you, most days you know unquestionably that you deserve the world. You deserve every happiness, and someone that wants to give that to you. You're beautiful, and you matter. We are no longer where we use to be, all that is behind us now. Of course, we will still face problems, and life never stays peachy, but we will face them together and make it to the other side like we always do.

You are my person. The one that I can say the things to that we're not suppose to say out loud because no one will understand what we're really saying. You get me, and no matter what happens in life, or where our ambitions take us, I know that will never change.

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