For not giving up.
For putting up with me when no one else would.
For staying when I pushed so hard.
For being there when I least deserved it.
For listening when I never said a word.
For caring when I never asked.
For answering when I never called.
For knowing me better than I know myself.
For making me laugh when I felt horrid.
For convincing me to stay when all I wanted was to go.
For giving me strength when I wanted to crash.
For keeping me brave when I wanted to cower.
For loving me when I needed it most.
For catching my tears when they just wouldn’t stop.
For passing the time with me when we had nothing to do.
For putting up with my crazy obsessions.
For dealing with my random mood swings.
For taking the time to know me.
For remembering how we met.
For knowing where I want to go, what I want to be, and how i’ll make it happen.
For paying attention to the little things.
For catching my little ticks and knowing my habits.
For telling me I look amazing when we both know I don’t.
For giving me confidence when I wanted to just about die of nervousness.
For not pressuring me to tell you what’s on my mind.
For doing just about anything just to see me smile.
And all the other amazing things you do.
But most of all,
For being the best friend, sisterly soul mate, strange other half I could’ve ever asked for.
Laura Elena Lopez.
This is for you.
I love you.

