You know… Sometimes words just aren’t enough to describe our feelings to a loved one. To someone who means the world to you… The world and so much more… That special someone and the person with whom I share the strongest and deepest connection is my bestie.
And even though words can’t portray everything she means to me, I decided to pour out my feelings in this short letter and thank her for everything she did and is still doing for me. So, here it is… An open letter to my best friend, my rock and my forever companion.
Dear Best Friend,
I know you’d argue with me on this one, but I really think you deserve the world.
It floors me that you’re not even aware of what a good friend you are.
Actually, you’re not aware of that most of the time. That’s why I’m writing this heartfelt open letter to my best friend, to my platonic soulmate, to “my person,” … to you.
The only one who knows me so deeply, yet chooses to love me ever so proudly.
I have to admit that I often catch myself wondering what I did to deserve you.
You came just at the right moment in my life, and you’ve stuck around through thick and thin.
I thank God every single day that our paths crossed because you’re the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time. Because of you, I’m even more sure that someone’s watching over me from above.
You light up the room the moment you enter it, and you’re so oblivious to that.
And it’s so hard to not notice it. It comes naturally to people to shift their attention to you, and you’re none the wiser.
I genuinely believe that you make me a better person just by being my bestie and helping me navigate this thing called life.
You’re not one of those attention seekers. You are so down-to-earth and modest.
You’re not even trying, and that’s what makes you even more interesting and why people are drawn to you. You deal with real life and all of its ups and downs with such grace and poise.
People want to be around you. They want to befriend you. They want your energy to transfer to them.
And you give them that. You give them that touch of positivity and strength to move on.
You’re my best friend on earth, but you’re also a dear friend to so many more people we know.
You’re the type of person who makes people’s hearts warm whenever they’re around you.
You make every person around you feel better without even needing to try hard. You’re the first person to lift everyone up and ask for nothing in return.
Being kind-hearted comes so naturally to you. And I’m glad I get to be around you and have your kindness warm my heart as well.
If I could go back in time to when I was in high school, I’d choose you to be my BFF a million times over.
See, you’re the kind of person that only those that never had the privilege of meeting you could live without.
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Because once you walk into someone’s life, only then can they realize what it means to have somebody who genuinely cares about them. And they end up needing you.
They end up needing your warmth and your tenderness because it’s so easy to get addicted to it.
In this cold world, we all need more people like you, with your positive energy and your giggly sense of humor.
People need you because you’re genuinely there for them. You are everyone’s shoulder to cry on.
You’re their helping hand in their times of need. You enrich people’s lives more than anyone else I know.
You’re the first to fight for the people you care about, and, knowing you, I doubt you’d have to think twice before jumping into a battlefield and defending those who you truly love.
You’re the most precious gem and you know why? Because you’re a true friend. And that’s so hard to find in this everchanging and hurried world. True friends have truly become a rarity these days.
What strikes me the most is your ability to forgive. You do more than just say they are forgiven – you actually mean it.
You’ve been through an awful breakup and you survived heartbreak and yet, you still managed to find the strength deep down in your heart to forgive the guy who made you go through a real hell.
That’s exactly the thing about you that amazes me the most… Your ability to always be the bigger person. Even if people break your heart, even if they betray you or hurt you, you always find a way to see past it all and move on.
Sometimes, it takes more time and sometimes, it takes a bit less, but you never see people through their mistakes.
You never hold grudges or hold their slips against them for eternity.
Because you love to believe there is more to them than their mistakes. Because you don’t want to poison your own heart with hate and contempt.
You believe everyone deserves to be loved, and everyone deserves a second chance.
This is why I am so convinced that you are going to be such a good mom one day.
While we’re talking about motherhood… I’ll never forget that you were there for me when my mother died. That was definitely the hardest period of my life, and of course, you were there for me, supporting me through my grief.
I’ll never forget that you were with me that first time I visited her grave and all those letters for Mother’s Day you helped me write for her, for my guardian angel in heaven.
You cried with me and you tried so hard to make me smile and to soothe my pain. That’s what true friends do… They laugh together but they also do cry together… And they’re always there for each other, no matter what.
You find hope in people where nobody would ever think of looking, and you keep fighting when any normal person would’ve given up a long time ago.
You find a reason to believe in people even when they don’t believe in themselves.
You’re always there for them even if they aren’t always there for you. And you care for them even when they forget about themselves.
I can’t remember a single person you let down because you’re always there to offer people your arms to hug them, your heart to show compassion, and your presence to listen to them and show them they’re not alone.
You don’t let go of people – you always find a reason to stay and try again.
You give your love without holding anything back because love, for you, isn’t an option; love is your mantra, and you decide to give all of your love to others so purely and without even expecting anything in return.
That’s how selfless you are. That’s what’s so amazing about you. And that’s what I love the most about you – and the fact that you always wear your heart on your sleeve.
It’s not only other people who need you. I need you, too, and more than you can wrap your mind around.
You see, you’re way stronger than you realize. You’re a fighter, and yet you’re so sensitive and kind. You’re funny and you’re smart. You’re beautiful, and you’re breathtakingly powerful.
You are all of this; you are the whole universe in just one person. I have never met anyone as well-rounded as you are.
You impact people in a way that makes them want to be the best versions of themselves. They strive for more. They reach for the stars.
You influence people. You change them for the better in a way, but please don’t ever let people change you. Don’t let them ruin your kindness or your spark.
Don’t let them turn you into something different or make you believe you should be somebody else, because out of all the people I know, you are the one that God created almost perfectly.
You’re the easiest person to love on this earth and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
Don’t ever change. Don’t give up on the person you are, and please never give up on me either.
Because you are a true blessing in my life. You’re my sister – perhaps not by blood, but definitely by heart.
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The past year was difficult for both of us. I hate it because it made us take different paths in life and put our friendship to the awful test of distance. But it just confirmed what we already know; that we share a rock-solid bond and that there is no obstacle that could harm or destroy it.
I miss you more and more as the days go by. Your presence is something I long for every single day. Getting used to being around you so often has made it that much more difficult to do this long-distance thing.
Don’t get me wrong. There is nobody on the planet I am more secure in than you.
I just miss the way your mere presence is able to make me see the good in everything. The way you make me laugh when I just want to cry.
You are an angel sent from heaven to watch over me.
I really do believe that. When I was at my lowest point, you helped me pick myself up. I will never forget that.
You were that voice of reason that reminded me to love myself more.
I was drowning in self-pity and my insecurities. I was wounded by other people, by toxic relationships, and I thought I wasn’t enough. Being desperate and alone had become my comfort zone.
But in your eyes, I was always enough. You always told me that I am exactly who I was always meant to be.
God made me this way for a reason, and I know that I should be thankful. We are all unique and learning to accept all of our flaws is part of life from which nobody gets to escape.
When I had it good in my life, you were the only one happy for me while everybody else was envious.
I know that can be harder than being with somebody through bad times. People find comfort in the misery of others because they realize that they are not alone in theirs. In a way, that’s human and pretty normal.
But you are better than that. No matter what stage of your life you are in, you are always happy for others or you empathize with their sadness. It’s a gift, I’m telling you.
I think all the world needs is more people like you. It would be a better place to live.
I know you don’t see yourself in the way I’ve written here, but that’s only because you’ve never looked at yourself through my eyes.
You do deserve the world because you’re there for people who need you, and you make this world a truly better place.
If you are still wondering why am I writing this open letter to my best friend, to you, to the greatest friend a person can ask for, there are a couple of reasons.
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First, I want to tell you that I see you. And I admire everything you’ve shown me till this moment. I admire your kindness, your courage, and your drive.
Even when you fall, you never stay down. And whenever I fall, you pull me up.
And I want to thank you for choosing me and being a part of my life. I am eternally grateful to have someone like you by my side.
I want to remind you that you deserve so much more than you are getting.
I want to remind you that you can’t just keep on giving, you have to take something back from time to time.
If you exhaust yourself emotionally, if you harm your own mental health, there will be nothing to give to others or to yourself. You can’t pour from an empty cup.
Make your top self-care priority to pamper and love yourself every day more.
Oh, we could plan a small weekend getaway for just the two of us or we could throw a girls-only wellness party at home? Or we can organize a sleepover with chick flick Netflix trending movies.
We didn’t do it for ages and I really miss hanging out with you alone and in person. Thank God for this modern technology and social media because I don’t know how I could live without talking with you every day.
Remember that you also deserve the true love, respect, kindness and everything else you’re unselfishly pouring onto others.
Remember that you need to do things for yourself, too. And don’t forget that I am here for you just as much as you are for me.
One day, you’re going to be standing by my side on my wedding day, making my nerves go away and laughing the whole day away with me, the way we always do. I cannot wait to share that moment with you, along with a lifetime of memories that await us!
I hope you know how loved, adored, and appreciated you are. By me and by everyone whose life you’ve selflessly entered. You are a gem that shines brighter than the sun.
Keep being you and I will keep loving you no matter where life takes me.
All the love in this world,
Your Best Friend
