You probably know what day of the week your friend’s family eats pasta, and your friend probably knows how many stitches you had to get in kindergarten. You know the ins and outs of each other’s lives to the point that people probably think you were raised together, and in a sense you were. That is because your friendship is one of the most special kinds of friendships you could ever have: childhood best friends.
You can’t exactly recall how you two became friends in the first place, but then again why does it matter now? They have been a part of your life for as long as you can remember and you wouldn’t want it any other way. From snack time in kindergarten, to celebrity obsessions in middle school, to visiting each other in college, your childhood best friend has been there for it all. They have seen you cry and they have seen you laugh to the point that you are crying. Together, you have made memories that will last a lifetime.
Time is something that can tend to rear a lot of friendships apart. Fortunately, that never happened to you and your friend. You could spend every minute of every day together, or go months without seeing each other, this wouldn’t make a difference in your relationship. You two are so close that time really isn’t a relevant factor. Naturally, best friends miss each other when they are separated, but if you are separated, it only makes the time you do spend together all the more cherishable.
Since you and your childhood bestie have practically been friends since before you could walk, your family is theirs and their family is yours; this is one of the best parts of your friendship. You have almost as many funny memories with their siblings as you do with your actual friend. Their parents have been there to hug you when you needed it, or even to put you in your place when you and your friend were being a little ridiculous. Growing up together meant spending a lot of time at each other's houses and as a result, you gained another family.
One main difference between declaring someone a friend versus a best friend is whether or not you can call each other out when one of you messed up. With this bestie, you have been through thick and thin together and nothing can truly tear you apart at this point. This includes being 100% truthful with one another, even when it means telling each other that the new sweater you just bought, is actually ugly. Your childhood best friend isn’t afraid to tell you when to dial it down when you go a little overboard. They love you to the moon and back and just like family, tough love is included.
Whether you grew up next door to your bestie, or live 300 miles away, you know that they are always there for you if you need to rant about college life, or if you just need a pick me up. They understand everything about you including how you were raised, to what makes you smile, and everything else in between. Your childhood best friend isn’t a childhood best friend anymore, they are a lifelong friend. So here’s to another lifetime of crazy adventures and memories together.
