Looking back through the years growing up, I’ve come to realize that I’ve never had one best friend since birth that movies, books, and tv makes every girl think they need. Every major part of my life has had a different best friend by my side, and that’s okay. People grow and change, some friendships stick and others don’t. It’s life. This is an open letter to every single best friend I’ve had over the years.
Dear old best friends…
Every single one of you taught me something about myself, and at the time we were friends, you were exactly the person I needed in my life. Whether it was a tough lesson about boys, or discovering my new favorite genre of music, or helping me to grow a backbone, I wouldn’t be who I am today without each and every one of you.
I want you to know I’m rooting for you from the sidelines. Even if we grew apart over the years, I’m still cheering you on and wishing you well. I’ll always be here if you need someone to talk to or just want to hangout, odds are we can pick up right where we left off.
There’s no hard feelings. Even if we left off on rough terms, I can’t hold a grudge against you. The worst thing in the world is wanting to talk to someone but feeling like you can’t because you think they hate you. I don’t! Seriously, start up a conversation and we can catch up, even if we haven’t talked in years. We were besties, and we’ll always have that in common!
I miss every single one of you. There are some days I wish I could go back in time and prevent our friendship from drifting, but that’s not what life is about. Life is about living in the present and cherishing memories, but I absolutely miss who we were at that time of our lives. We’ve both grown and changed so much but I thank all of you for helping to shape me into the person I am today!