Dear Priya,
Saying goodbye is hard. Writing this letter is harder. But nonetheless, for you, I will try. You, the gorgeous, spectacular, talented Priya Bhatt, are unlike any person I have ever met. You light up the room with that brilliant smile of yours and everyone immediately wants to be your friend. But I'm the lucky one. I'm the one that gets to stay up until 4 am talking about nothing and everything while shoving cake into our mouths. I'm the one that gets to walk down silent streets and do things that we shouldn't be doing, like a stereotypical teen movie. I'm the one to stand in awe as you do aerials and back handsprings while I can barely touch my toes. But the most important thing, the thing I admire the most is the fact that I can tell you absolutely anything, or do anything, and you still love me no matter what. I know your secrets and you know mine and there is never anything too silly or stupid to share. You are my best friend, the person I turn to when I need an understanding/sympathetic ear or when I just need some cheering up. You gave me advice when I needed it and we always had fun together even if it was small little things, like walking around the neighborhood or eating donuts in record time. We have shared so many experiences together, both good and bad, and when you come back we will share many more. Our inside jokes will always stay amusing and never grow old. You’ve always been there for me. Even though you are 6,000 miles away, I hope that you won’t forget that I will always be there for you.
This day has been looming over me for months, but now that it is finally here I don’t know what to say or do. It’s like a dream that would never come, but here we are anyway. The truth is, this letter is too difficult to write because I don't know how to describe things in words so instead just picture me laughing so hard my stomach is about to burst and that's the feeling of euphoria I get every time I am with you. It’s hard for me to admit how much I am going to miss you. There are so many things I am going to miss about you next year, from your contagious laugh to your strange behaviors that only I get to see (AKA the spitting). But this isn't really goodbye. After all, I will see you again when you get back. In fact, I will see you so much you will be sick of me by fall. You are going to have a blast in Turkey and ten months will go by in a flash.
These past few years have been amazing and I want to thank you for simply being you. I wish I could explain to you how much I love you. But words are just words and it doesn’t explain the friendship that the two of us share. The kind where you can just smile and I know what’s on your mind. You are irreplaceable and I love you to the moon and back.
This day has been looming over me for months, but now that it is finally here I don’t know what to say or do. It’s like a dream that would never come, but here we are anyway. The truth is, this letter is too difficult to write because I don't know how to describe things in words so instead just picture me laughing so hard my stomach is about to burst and that's the feeling of euphoria I get every time I am with you. It’s hard for me to admit how much I am going to miss you. There are so many things I am going to miss about you next year, from your contagious laugh to your strange behaviors that only I get to see (AKA the spitting). But this isn't really goodbye. After all, I will see you again when you get back. In fact, I will see you so much you will be sick of me by fall. You are going to have a blast in Turkey and ten months will go by in a flash.
These past few years have been amazing and I want to thank you for simply being you. I wish I could explain to you how much I love you. But words are just words and it doesn’t explain the friendship that the two of us share. The kind where you can just smile and I know what’s on your mind. You are irreplaceable and I love you to the moon and back.
Have fun in Turkey,
Maia
Excellent first post, Maia! This is a beautifully written and very touching letter, and it's a great introduction to your blog because you tell us a lot about you as you describe your relationship with your friend. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteMaia, you're going to make me cry here!
ReplyDeleteThis is like that one scene in Aquamarine when Emma Roberts tell JoJo not to go to Australia! (If you don't know what I'm talking about we need a movie night). Are you going to send Priya your blog post????? Because in that case : HEY PRIYA!!!! (assuming she's reading this... if not I seem a bit weird)
In any case. I really like your blog post Maia because like Ms. Majerus said you give us a lot of insight into your life through the description of things you do with Priya. My favorite moment is when you talk about the side splitting euphoria associated with being around your best friend. This is entirely relatable. It's a token moment for me because in order to get the image across to Priya you use the language that any reader can appreciate.
Goodbyes are hard, but I also want to commend you that they can be absolutely beautiful <3 Good work Maia!
Okay seriously Maia I'm gonna have to agree with Ln, you're making me tear up! I can't even begin to imagine the relationship y'all had (which I can get a glimpse of by reading this). Great insight. <3
ReplyDeleteAn excellent first post that allows us, your readers, to gain some insight and experience on a tiny bit of your life
ReplyDeleteAw gosh this is adorable! Really sweet and it gives us an insight to what's going on in your life right now. It would be interesting if you made your entire blog letters to people, anonymous or not!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet letter and what a thoughtful way to show love to your friend!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet and beautiful, Maia! Your letter gives nice insight and shows your personality.
ReplyDeleteMaia, I am sure if Priya reads this, she will love it! (maybe she already has) It really is so difficult to capture emotion in writing, especially in a goodbye letter, because feelings just overflow and cannot fit on paper. The way you described yourself laughing and used images helped showed your emotion very well, rather than just telling. Good job being brave to write this letter, and, more than that, sharing it with us! It is very sweet!
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