Dear Best Friend,

A lot has changed over the past two decades of our lives. From not really knowing each other in Kindergarten to becoming best friends during our awkward Junior High years. Now as young adults in college, I think we can both say it has been quite interesting. Our lives moved from slumber parties, living 10 minutes from each other, and lots of boy talk to trying to survive college, living an hour away from one another, (still a little guy talk *wink wink*), and planning my wedding with you as my Maid of Honor. We have grown together, learned together, and have definitely been through a lot together.

We have literally seen each other at our best and worst and yet our friendship remains. We’ve seen each other sleep deprived and well rested; extremely upset and completely happy; broken-hearted and utterly satisfied; laughing and crying; and most of the time crying while laughing. Through all of it, we have always had each other’s backs and always will.

Sometimes I would question how could someone care for me for such a long period of time, but over these past two years of college, it has become clear to me what characteristics are found in a true friend such as you. You are not only there for me when it is convenient for you, but you are there even when it is inconvenient. You are always honest even when it’s not what I want hear, but when it is what I need to hear. You don’t put me down or judge me for my views, even when you do not completely agree with them. Even when we don’t talk for weeks (except for snap chatting of course), we can still hang out for hours and chat without it being awkward or weird.

And even now as we live in different towns, attending different colleges, working towards different goals, you still are my best friend. I know that anytime I need advice or need someone to talk to, you’ll be on the other end of the phone listening and helping me. I hope you know I will always be here to do the same. I also know that we don’t have to talk every single day, yet we will continue to maintain our close friendship.

Thank you. Thank you for convincing me to go to concerts even when I wanted to be a homebody (like always). Thank you for keeping me updated on all the celebrity birthdays and love lives you always knew and remembered (LOL). Thank you for being the friend that instead of telling me I’m too loud, you talked and laughed just as loud as me. Thank you for loving to dance and sing just as much as me. Thank you for being my very best friend for the past six plus years.

Love,

Your BFF

This article was inspired by our 6th year of FB friendship. 1,018 likes later and here we are!