The Urban Dictionary defines "friend" as this: A friend is someone you love and who loves you, someone you respect and who respects you, someone whom you trust and who trusts you.
I've had friends come and go in my life... I've grown close to some and then slowly drifted... however, there are those rare few who seem to have always been around. Those rare few whom are always there for you... who you can go awhile without talking to but the minute you see each other again it's as if no time has passed at all. I have a friend like that. Shelby Hewitt has been in my life for quite some time... she is a constant that I've grown accustomed to having. I never doubt her loyalty, love or genuineness...she is who she is and I know she's always there for me. I was talking to someone the other day about how much I loved her. I made the statement "and best friend seems too cheap a word compared to how I feel..she's like a sister...". I realized in that moment that there's probably no term or phrase that can be coined to describe our friendship but as we recently surprised her for her 16th birthday I wanted to post a quick blog thanking her for who she is, in general and to me.
Shelby: I've never before met a more transparent and beautiful young lady. Externally you have looks beyond words but internally you far surpass even that. I've always been amazed by your love for people and the kindness you constantly show. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to me even when I fall short and don't deserve it. You are the epitome of precious and I desire to be more like you when I grow up ;) I love you dearly! I hope you always know that. Happy (belated) Sweet Sixteen!! :)
