You changed my life.

Not in a way that is shallow or superficial.

But in a way that makes forever-friendships exist.

In a way that makes unconditional love exist.

You came at a time when I had just prayed for a friend.

And I was given all of you.

Each and every one.

It was our junior year of high school and we were pushed by our schools to apply to a five-day seminar.

I don't know about you, but I had no idea what the hell the seminar was for, but I filled out the application anyways.

Some of you wrote it by yourself in your room, some filled out the application in five minutes without even checking for spelling errors.

I know where I filled mine out.

I filled it out in a classroom and turned it in that same day.

I didn't think twice, because nothing like this ever happens to me.

I am never picked. For anything.

But for some reason, what I had written fatefully brought me to you.

And whatever you said on your application brought you to me.

We were sorted out of 100 applications and grouped together.

Not randomly... but by some ultimate plan made by God.

Or the stars and universe... whichever you prefer.

A few months later, we were all sent a letter saying we had been accepted.

We were told to pack for five days for a leadership seminar to get ready for our senior year.

On June 17th 2013, we made our way to Pepperdine University, where we awaited the best five days we could have hoped for.

We were put into our group, and we sat in a circle all looking at each other not knowing why we were there.

But each new day, we got to know each other a little better.

We had volleyball tournaments and invention competitions- and yes, I do remember our invention, a delivery service of "manly" men for girls fed up with their boyfriends (and looking back now, this seems borderline immoral).

To be honest, I don't remember much about the seminar itself.

I don't remember many of our group activities, I just remember all the candy on the floor.

I don't remember too many of our group discussions, but I do remember how we realized we were such a diverse family, that we named ourselves, "Angelina Jolie's children".

I remember all the speakers we had, but I cannot remember what they said- although, I am pretty sure George Foreman talked about his grills a lot.

But what I will never forget is you.

All of you.

I will never forget the nicknames we gave each other, because by the fourth day we were just so ridiculously bonded and in love with each other.

I will never forget the feeling I got when we all talked about the paths that brought us to where we were, and I will never shake the feeling of not wanting any of you to ever feel the pain you had once felt.

I will never forget what we told each other on the last day. The day before we left each other's lives and have never returned since.

And my greatest hope is that you never forget what I had told you.

When I told you I will always be here for you.

That you will never leave this heart of mine.

And I will never leave you.

Because you are some of the dearest friends I will ever have, and I will go to the ends of the Earth to make sure you are OK.

I will travel night and day to get to where you are. To get to where you need me.

The minute you call, I am there.

I know we all are leading exciting lives with exciting people, and I would like to think I am somewhat included in that excitement.

But there is never a day, where I don't think of you and send up an intention to make sure you all know you are loved. Forever and unconditionally cared for.

I know that we have not seen each other in three years, and over those years the conversation turned from every day, to once a week, once a month and now for some of us, not at all.

But I need you to know I am here for you.

And there will never be a day in my life where I do not love you.

Thank you for reminding me that friendship is the greatest gift we could ever receive.

Thank you for reminding me that there are people in this world we are destined to know and destined to love.

I was destined to love you, my friends.

Forever and ever.