To My Best Friend,
To be upfront, I doubted whether our friendship would ever last, but in the year and a half that I’ve known you, I know now that time has no correlation with the strength of a bond. I may have only met you a year and a half ago, but I feel a deep connection to you that can’t be replicated.
So thanks for being you. Thank you for all the times you listened to me. Whether it was during my first heartbreak or during one of many meltdowns over the stress of school, you were always there. Let it be known that your unwavering patience and love has been the greatest gift you’ve ever given me.
I’ve been betrayed and hurt time after time by those that I love and hold dearly to my heart, leaving me sick to my stomach. But you’ve never crossed me in such a way. I’ve told you things I’ve never told anyone before, and you continue to accept me as I am with no prejudice or discrimination. I can’t tell you what a relief it is to know that there is somebody I can rely on without fear of judgement. And I hope you know that I’d do the same for you.
Thank you for staying on the phone with me late into the night. Our late night phone calls at the expense of my sleep are some of my favorite memories shared with you. You often listen to me protesting the idea of staying awake to talk to you when the clock strikes two o’clock in the morning, but I think you’ve come to the conclusion that it’s all in jest and that you are worth a few lost hours of sleep.
Thank you for listening to me obsess over my favorite musicians, and even obsessing WITH me sometimes. I’ve always longed for a friend with whom I could share my affinity for indie music with, so I’m pretty convinced that we were destined to be best friends… Even if your taste in music catches me off guard at times.
And thank you for being patient with me. I haven’t been a great friend in the past as a result of my desire to be alone sometimes, which is unfair to you. I’ve learned that communication is key, and I regret the months I took you for granted. So thank you for making me think. Not just about myself, but others. I think sometimes you have to rebel to truly find yourself, but if I’ve learned anything from this friendship, it’s that maybe you don’t need to rebel, but instead have a really good friend.
It’s funny how accurate the saying “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” is, as that’s the exact sentiment I keep revisiting in the time since I’ve last seen you. A year and a half may have gone by since I met you, but I feel like I’ve known you my whole life. I’m so proud of who you are and who you’re going to become. I’m also immensely grateful to have been around to see you grow as a person and I am so excited for the next time I get to see your stupid face. You are a blessing and I can’t believe you tolerate me, but thank god, because I can’t imagine not being your friend.
Love, Your BFF
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