Dear old friend, 

Things have changed. We grew apart or that fight broke us up. Whatever the reason; we don't talk anymore. I used to consider myself close to you. I thought we would never be apart. I want to reach out and say hi, but we're not the same people anymore. 

It's not like we changed for the worse. But you are completely different than the person that I used to know. And I know for a fact that I am not the same person you once knew. All of the memories we have together mine as well be with other people because I don't even know those people anymore. We had amazing times together and I don't regret one second with you. Maybe our new selves would be friends, but we'll probably never take the time to try. It's not anything to do with disliking each other. It's just that we haven't talked in so long, that it would be hard to just casually ask to hang out. 

It still is a little odd when family members ask if I know how you're doing. I always say 'good, I guess.' but really, I have no idea. I wonder if your family still asks about me. It's as if we were never friends. It's an odd feeling. I'm not sure how to explain it. I'm sad because I do wish I could still talk to you, but I know that the person I want to talk to is an old version of you. But I'm also a little happy, because looking back I realize that I'm proud of the person I became and how much I've grown. I knew we would both grow up, I just didn't think we would grow apart. 

Maybe one day, if I see you in a bar, I'll stop you and ask you to have a drink with me. Or maybe if we're both living in this town, I'll see you at a school event for our kids and ask to sit next to you. Maybe one day, we'll be able to say we're friends again. But not knowing you right now is just the way it is. 

I want you to know that I hope you have the best life. I hope you're happy and successful. I hope you have a new best friend and that you are as close to them as you once were to me. 

Always,

Your old best friend