Saying goodbye to you was probably one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. It felt weird, unreal almost. It was as if I was not even saying goodbye to anyone and you were already gone. It felt empty.

I am not good with change. One minute you are here, and the next you are one too many hours away. From seeing you every single day to every six months or so is going to be tough. But you mean way too much to me to just let this friendship drift away.

I find it odd that I have only known you for such a short amount of time, yet it feels like we have been friends for so much longer. I know you are not dying, and we can still keep in touch. But there comes a point when life takes over, and we become too busy or too lazy to keep in touch.

People change, and that is a part of life. Maybe it was not the goodbye that made me break down in tears, but the worry of our relationship fading and the understanding of the changes that were taking place that I was not ready for.

But then again how do you prepare yourself for change. You can only learn how to take it, and move forward with your life in the most positive way that you can.

I refuse to fall into your, “Friends on Facebook”, category. Or the college friends you no longer keep in touch with group. You were not one of my “school friends.” You are my closest friend. Someone I genuinely care about and who feels the same about me. Let’s me know when I am being an idiot, or gives me the most sincere and real advice that I need to hear.

I have never met someone so selfless and thoughtful as you are. I have learned so much from you. You help me see the light at the end of the tunnel, and remind me to take a step back and always look at the big picture when I get overwhelmed. You patch me up when I beat myself into the ground about something silly and you never fail to make me feel more confident when I begin to doubt myself.

How do you say goodbye to someone like that. Change hurts, and I just hope the people you meet in your bright future appreciate you for everything you are.

I know you do not like these cheesy things I write, but just know that I love you and I will see you soon.