First off, I wish to say thanks. I do know it isn’t at all times simple or handy to indicate up.
I additionally wish to say, I do know thank you possibly can by no means be sufficient.
I do know what it’s prefer to consider you possibly can rely on somebody after which slowly notice you possibly can’t. I do know that generally individuals will strive their finest, and it nonetheless received’t at all times work out the way in which you hope it’s going to. Friendship isn’t a simple factor at occasions. Life turns into hectic, new priorities begin to happen, and nothing ever slows down. The world is consistently transferring, and it forces us to maneuver proper together with it. So making time for one another turns into increasingly tough, even with the very best of intentions.
So I do know simply how priceless it’s that you just present up for me within the moments I want you. I do know that being current isn’t so simple as we make it out to be. It requires effort, emotional vitality, and a spotlight that the remainder of our lives are desperately begging for. Generally it feels comparatively simple to indicate up. Different occasions it takes every thing we are able to muster to take action.
I additionally know you possibly can’t actually at all times be there for me. Not since you don’t wish to, however as a result of none of us can. I do know you will have a life that requires your focus, your knowledge, and it will probably’t be break up right into a dozen alternative ways. Everybody has moments that they should care for themselves, and I don’t count on you to drop every thing the second I want a shoulder to cry on or somebody to speak issues out. You may have an unbelievable coronary heart, and if I took benefit of that, I wouldn’t be a real good friend.
But, I do know you at all times strive your finest for me. I do know if I attain out to you, I’m not a burden including to the heaviness of your life. I’m not an obligation you must meet. I do know that in the event you might be there for me, you will- and in the event you can’t, it’s not something private. You’ve confirmed sufficient occasions that you just do no matter you possibly can, and within the absences, I do know it’s since you’re an individual who has different issues to handle. You’re by no means somebody I’ve to query in the event that they take care of me- our historical past has confirmed that point and time once more.
You’re the explanation I perceive what it means to be a good friend and to be there for somebody. You present me continuously. Anytime you attain out to see how I’m doing, the occasions you agree to fulfill up with me when you recognize I want somebody to hear, the kindness that you just present me in 1,000,000 small methods. You may have proven me what it appears prefer to care for somebody so deliberately, even when it’s not handy to take action.
Due to that compassion, I additionally notice you don’t have to speak to me or be with me 24/7 to indicate how a lot you care. I see how a lot you take care of and the way exhausting life might be for you generally. You already know I’m at all times able to be there for you within the methods you want it, in no matter methods I can. Friendship isn’t a one-sided factor, and realizing you has made me a greater individual and good friend to these round me. I’ll at all times do my finest to return all of the love you’ve proven me since you deserve that.
When it comes right down to it, I do know that it may be simple to slowly fade away in one another’s lives, particularly the older we get. I’m grateful that we received’t let that occur with out giving it our greatest effort. I’m grateful to know that I can rely on you within the moments when life will get tough, in addition to rejoice the moments the place life is unbelievable.
Thanks for being there for all of it.