Dear Miles,

Thank you for being a great friend. I never said anything like, “Great job” or “You’re the best, pal” and I really regret not saying those things when they needed to be said.

With no doubt you are the greatest best friend I could have ever wished for. I wish that I didn’t move away from Washington to go live in Oregon but, well, things happen for a reason…right?

As I close this letter, I have one last thing I want to say to you, Miles. You have talents that few people have: you have a vast amount of knowledge, you can draw extremely well, and you can write your name neatly with your feet. So use them wisely.

Sincerely,
Sean, age 11