Who truly relishes the weight of baggage– but haven’t we carried each other through our struggles, never seeing the weight of baggage it came along with? Friends may come in abundance, only a select few earn the title of “truest friends.” – open conversations, with much more than an open heart, but alongside open souls.

This expression of love transcends this mere poem – I’ve come to acknowledge that the moment you first uttered, “I love you,” that first time it truly mattered to you. Cos you can only love a friend so deeply when you recognize a piece of yourself reflected in them, just as they see themselves in you.

Genuine friends are rare gems; even if the entire universe were to read this message a thousand times, a thousand times over – yet we both know the deeper message of this poem belongs between you and I. So, as we step into the coming year, my dear friend, I hope we can face whatever challenges arise and find the light at the end of the tunnel.

                                                        ­   “I love you too!”
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