A Letter I composed for a friend a while back.

Dear Friend (i wonder sometimes, can i still say that?),

You know who you are. And so does anyone else that knows how much I adore you and hold in in high esteem. You probably won't even read this. But I recommend you do.

i don't know what's going on in your life anymore, so i can't pray for you about it. i just hope that asking for god to give you the strength is enough. is it enough?

I just wanted to say that it hurts that we have gone our separate ways. i've realized that you were the closest thing to a sister i'll ever receive-but you don't need a sister, you already have one. you don't need a friend, because you have plenty.

so maybe this is for the best, just know that i hurt so bad right now cause i know that we're not strong enough for each other anymore. and i miss your warmth and friendship...it hurts to have you stand right there sometimes and not say anything, not sharing a laugh, a tear, or a word other then "hey" and "bye" or "what song are we singing?"

know that i can't let anyone in (a female) to be as close as you allowed me to be to you-i can't tell anyone (that is a female friend) half the things we shared together.

but thank you for the good times, cause i'll still think of you as a sister-even if we aren't.

i'm just going to miss you is all, (and i hope that you like your wonderful candle...:])

and just because you aren't in high school anymore doesn't mean that you're too mature for me, (it doesn't mean that "old" people things are "old" people things, cause i'll be 18 in 52 days...and i realize my life is changing..) it just means work is a priority to you now. it doesn't mean you have to forget me, but i understand why you don't want to have me too close-but just know that i will always have a place for you in my heart.

thank you for the good times, kid.

autumn faith