LIFE

 

Dear best friend,

Tomorrow in particular (it's National Best Friend Day!), I want to thank you for everything you have done. When I say that, I mean it with every bone in my body because you really mean the world to me. Sometimes I wonder how I ever got so lucky to meet a person like you. I can’t seem to pinpoint the exact moment our friendship began, but it is crazy to think about how in that moment, everything changed. Since then, we have been there for each other through the good and the bad (and the really bad). I hope everyone has someone like you in their life. 

Thank you for giving me the most amazing advice. Whether I need some major boy help, or just can’t decide what to wear to school, you are the first person I come to. With completely sincerity, I trust every piece of guidance you have given me. 

Thank you for always being honest with me. It may not seem like it, but I appreciate it when you tell me I am overreacting, or that my hair is a mess. It’s not every day you find a friend that will tell you what you really need to hear. 

Thank you for always being there for me, through thick and thin. I can count on you for everything, whether it's liking my latest Instagram pic or giving me a well needed hug. Through the many fights with my mom, the heartbreak disasters and the ridiculous drama with other friends, you have always known how to cheer me up. You make me realize that while my problems seem like the end of the world, next week they will not even matter. 

Thank you for letting me be part of your family. I have never felt like a stranger in your home. I feel like I have a second mom because of you, and I know your family will always be there for me just like my family will be there for you. You are not just my bestie, but my sister. 

Thank you for making me a better person. I know that I have become a kinder, smarter and overall happier person since meeting you. I think throughout our friendship we have learned a lot from each other. You are the Meredith Grey to my Christina Yang...we are our best when we're together. 

Thank you for making so many of my memories ones that will last forever. Our road trips and vacays have been epic, but our movie nights are just as special to me. Just thinking about the times we sang at the top of our lungs to our favorite songs, makes me smile. Remember all those LOL worthy moments that literally made our drinks come out our noses? I will never forget them. 

Lastly, thank you for putting up with me. Somehow you have never given up on me, no matter how ridiculous I can get. You never judge me when I talk about the same boy over and over that I have been crushing on for years. You think that my odd sense of humor is hilarious and always join in when I’m laughing. You continuously let me bake cupcakes with you, even though you know I will make a mess. You let me pick the movie every time, yet I know you hate rom-coms. You have stayed in on nights you have wanted to go out, just because I wasn’t feeling well. For all of this, I am so grateful.

I’m not sure what I would do without you. Thanks for being *you*. 

Love,
Your best friend 

How will you celebrate National Best Friends Day? Let us know in the comments below. 

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by Emily Mullin | 6/7/2017