The Anything Friend

by Michela DiMarco

Dear J,

  I miss you when something really good happens, because you're the only one I want to share it with. I miss you when something is troubling me, because you're the only one who understands me. I miss you when I laugh and cry, because I know that you are the only one that makes my laughter grow and tears fade away. I miss you all the time but mostly I miss you when I lie awake at night and think of all the magnificent times that we spent together. I know that I’ll never hear you say you miss me. Even if you miss me, you’re too proud to ever admit it. I guess I just wanted you to know how much you mean to me. All I want is for you to promise me, just a small promise that you will never forget me. I need to know that I changed you somehow. I need to know that I had an impact on your life. Promise me that you will always remember me. Losing you was hard enough, but I don't want to live knowing I meant absolutely nothing to you.

  xoxo E