Day 2 Your Best Friend

Dear Best Friend,
     It always shocks me how long we've known each other. People in my life don't last that long. They come and they go, and they never really seem to matter. You've come to a point where you have become irreplaceable in my life. I can't really see my future without you, and I see me by your side when you tell me about your dreams.
     I was a terrible friend to you back in high school. But you showed me your loyalty, you were always willing to come when I needed you. I expected you to say, "why should I?" You were in every right to say it, but you never did. You were always there. It wasn't until I grew up a little in college that I realized how special you were. I had never really had a person like you, and yet there I was, pushing you away from me. 
     I think it took a while for the both of us to acknowledge that what we had was real. That maybe we weren't going to be traitors to each other, and we actually cared about each other. We both went through those confusing feelings of uncertainty before we could comfortably say we were friends. We're so alike in our thinking and feeling, it was hard to judge each other.
     Now you are at a very low point. I understand everything you are saying and feeling. I was there at some point too. I listen to you, and I try to be the friend I never had at the lowest point in my life. I could have had you, but I chose not to. I just know that I know what you're feeling, and I understand you more than you might think. I might not show it, I'm still not good at showing my feelings. But like I've said before, you matter to me. Even when I get mad at you. You're like no other, and I am very thankful for having you in my life.