I'm really sorry that you're lonely. I know you know I love you, but it still sucks that we are far away from each other. So here are some things about you that I love.
1. That we have the same opinion on Eddplant's song Frozen Snow. That we think it's kind of whiny but really love the line, "Your star begins to rise, well rise up to the surface, but don't climb up too high, 'cause I like you fallen."
2. Same taste in books. Seriously, I don't take book recommendations from anyone. Except you. And John Green.
3. That after spending like 20 minutes in each other's company we start saying things at the same time again.
4. Sometimes I get stressed about hanging out with people one on one because I worry it will be awkward. But never with you. Because even if we're not saying anything, it's not awkward.
5. No matter what crazy random idea I have, I can share it with you and you won't judge me. Unless it's stupid. Then you'll tell me.
6. "You are so busy being you that you have no idea how utterly unprecedented you are."
7. When you gave me the journal for the first time, that whole package was the sort of lovingly constructed gift that I have always adored putting together and have secretly wanted to receive. But I hadn't, until you.
8. When I was in Boston, you were totally on board for random adventures that started with minimalist plans like, "Let's go get Italian food in the north end!" And ended up in an adorable 50's esque Italian diner with delicious food and hilarious decorations.
9. You do Tarot readings for me. It's really cool, and I like doing that with you because it's okay to take it sort of seriously but it's not like doing Tarot with someone who actually thinks the cards reveal the future in all its intricate details.
10. That our entire friendship started in a theatre. That has always seemed like a very solid beginning. And I love how fated it feels. If we had been placed in separate practicums, or we'd taken theatre different semesters, or we'd been put on different crews, or any of a million little details that could have changed the course of our lives.
Because it's true, being friends with you has changed my life.
I just thought maybe you needed to be reminded of that. You are amazing and wonderful and I love you so much. It breaks my heart that you're sad and I'm not there to help.
Don't ever forget that just because I'm not there doesn't mean I don't love you, okay?
