I have been going through a lot this past semester. Things kept piling up one on top of the other starting at the beginning of the semester and continuing onward. Then just when I thought it could not get any worse, I got the cherry on top with more sprinkles to follow. I have been extremely needy—more so than I have ever been in my entire life. I have called in a lot of big favors from a lot of different friends.

The thing that gets me, every time I think about it, is my friends' answers. Each time I asked one of my friends for one of my enormous favors each and every single of them said something similar to "I don't really want to, but I know that you would do the same, if not more, for me, so okay. I'll do it." All of their unknowingly identical responses have brought me to tears.

I have come to realize, through my years on this beautiful planet called earth that, every time a heart breaks, it allows love to fill the cracks. While it is painful and something I would never wish upon anyone once love is allowed to fill the void, the heart grows three-fold. This is not to say one's heart cannot grow or be filled with love otherwise. Love is not just a remedy; love is the beginning of our existence and may also be used as a countermeasure against the vindictive nature of humans.

My friends have all shown me such amazing love this entire time. Many of them do not know what was going on or what is going on still. Yet they remain unchanged in their willingness to aid me simply saying something along the lines of "Don't worry. I know you're going through a lot right now, but soon you'll be back to the person I know and love. I'll help you with this so you can focus on returning back to normal. Even if you don't though, I will still always be here for you and love you."

This is a thank you note to all the friends who helped me through hard times. You know who you are. Even if we haven't had contact for a while, I know there are a few of you who would have done the same as each one of the people I have been in recent contact with have done.

Thank you for all of the time, care and love you have invested in me. As you very well know, I would do the same, if not more, for you.

From the deepest depths of my heart, thank you.