To My Best Friend On Her Birthday

So its your birthday Tanya!!!!  And this I am writing because your existence is
something worth celebrating.

Elbert Hubbard said, "A friend is someone who
knows all about you and still loves you." But
what about a best friend?

You are more than a friend. You're my friend,
my partner-in-crime, my other half. You know
me better than I know myself. You know what
I like, what I love, what I hate. You applaud
my passions and tolerate my faults. You're
there for me, always. And it's not always
about what we say, or what we do - because
you, by yourself, is enough. You, with your
smile, your laugh, your friendship - it's more
than I deserve. We've laughed, we've cried,
and we're stronger than ever. Because there's
no me without you. You're part of me - part of
me, my life, my family, my entire world.

You've been there for the ups and downs.
You've seen me at my worst - you've been
there to hold my hand. You're some kind of
second mother/therapist/bodyguard all
rolled into one. We've taken on the world,
together, side-by-side. The truth is, I don't
think I could do it without you.

No. That's wrong. I know I couldn't do it
without you.

They say you don't get to pick who you're
related to. That's true. But you do get to pick
who your family is. Your real family. And you'll
always be my family. We're closer than siblings or any friends
could be, thicker than any thieves. You know
all my secrets, all my wild ambitions. You
support every one of my craziest fantasies.
What would I do without you? I guess I'd have
to watch Rent and Titanic on my own, on the
couch, with a pint of ice cream and no one to
cry with. I'd have to learn to take care of
myself. I'd have to dole out my own advice. I'd
have to scheme and dream - all on my own.

Who would I text when I can't sleep? Who
would I FaceTime until 2AM, just because we
can? Who would talk me through every family
crisis, every
anxiety attack? I tell you all the secrets I can't
tell my mom. You know everything - everything
about me, probably better than I know myself.
You know I tend to overreact, but you don't
judge me for it. You never have. You've been
there for the smallest victories and the
biggest catastrophes.

Distance hasn't changed us. Not one bit. We
might be busy with college, work, family but we always have time for
each other when there's a minute to breathe. I
know I complain more than I should, but you
always listen. Without hesitation, in fact. I
can't thank you enough for that.

You've been there for the heartbreaks, the
disappointments, even the failures. You know
about the girl  who broke my heart, and we
both know you'll hit her with your scooty if you
ever get the chance.

We have these plans, you and I. To travel, to
see the world on my expense😕 .To be neighbors someday again
(because, honestly, I need to be near you -
who else is going to tell me if my shoes
match my dress? And let's be honest, pictures
won't do it justice. Ever. I mean, we're going
to need to be close so we can have movie
marathons again like last year. Thank you for tasting all my rubbish experimental dishes which I cooked 😜😜😜 But now I am good in cooking in December when we will meet I will cook your favourite mutton biryani.

Every good TV show, every good movie, has a
dynamic duo. That's us. I think we could have
our own show, and honestly, I think people
would watch it. Because we're the kind of
people that laugh so hard we start to cry. We
have our own jokes, our own routine, our own
language - on second thought, maybe the TV
show isn't such a great idea. The point is, you
get me. You understand me. We understand
each other. You know when I'm feeling down,
the standard "I'm fine" is never enough for
you. You just know better. And I'm glad you
know better, because sometimes I feel like no
one understands me. But you always do. You
always know what to do and what to say. I
don't know how, but you've perfected the art
of tending to me, myself, and I.

I don't know where you came from, or even
how we managed to find each other  133
billion Peoples in India, and you're my favorite.

The truth is, you might not be my past - but
you're my present. And my future. The truth is,
none of this would make any sense without
you. We fit together like puzzle pieces. I don't
think any of us are meant to walk this world
alone, and I'm so lucky it's you I get to have
by my side. Near or far, you'll always have a
special place in my heart. The fact is, I'd do
anything for you. You're my buddy, my pal, my
#1.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love
you. Friendship is one of the most rewarding
things life has to offer, and I refuse to take it
for granted. I refuse to take you for granted.
You, my best friend, my sister, my partner-in-
crime. Even when all I can see is the worst in
me, you still see the best. You remind me who
I am, and who I want to be. You make me a
better person. And while the world might
tremble at the sight of the two of us
(because, honestly, together we're a force to
be reckoned with), I know there's no one I'd
rather laugh and cry with.

Thank you. For being you. For being the most
wonderful best friend I could ever ask for. For
agreeing - albeit silently - to be part of my
crazy life. Please get well soon Chipkali 😜😜 .
Sincerely,
Your Best Friend (AKA,  Your BFF, Your Confidant,
Your #1 Fan and Your Cheete 🐆🐆🐆🐆)