Dear ******,

    I never wrote any letters to you while you were present in my life. There was no need to write you a letter, because you were always here. Always here for me, and always, always, always here for Jason. 

    Your absence in our lives is as fresh today as it was on that horrible day back in May when we found out you were gone. Taken too soon, another victim of the global pandemic. The last time Jason texted you was 4 months ago today. He had no way of knowing that afternoon that, less than 24 hours later, you would be gone.

    Do you have any idea how badly your best friend misses you? Think about how much a person could realistically miss their best friend, and multiply that by a thousand. That *almost* comes close to how much you are missed by Jason.

    Do you have any idea how badly I miss you? You've been a constant entity in mine and Jason's entire relationship, and up until 4 months ago I had no idea how completely I loved you for who you were to Jason, and who you were to me. I never could have imagined I would miss you this much. I knew you for almost 7 years, and it wasn't enough. Nowhere near enough.

    I don't know where you are now, but I do know that you are okay. I've seen you twice since you left, and I've heard your voice one more time. I don't know how or why I've been able to see you and Jason hasn't. I'm just grateful - eternally grateful to know that you are okay. Make sure to save a seat in heaven for your buddy, okay? You WILL see him again, but not yet. Not yet.

Love Always,

~Micah