The word best friend means, "A person who you value above other friends in your life, someone you have fun with, someone you trust and someone in whom you confide." This definition is the ultimate meaning that describes two or more people that share a strong bond, a mutual feeling towards on another that cannot be broken. It breaks a part what true friendship is all about and what it is meant to look like. It is funny how so many people use this word like it is the common term used for every person they meet or who makes them happy in a given moment. You see, "true friendship" is like being in an actual relationship because you have to put forth effort for it to succeed. You get to know and understand that other human being on a more personal level that no one else gets to see. It should never be taken for granted or dropped when times get rough. It gets hard sometimes especially when you can't see eye to eye. The thing about friendship though is that you're supposed to trust, count on, and believe in one another to get through those rough patches together as a team. With some people however, I guess that is not the case. As soon as someone gets under their skin, hurts their feelings, or makes a mistake then they end up dropping you, or worse, they ignore you or only interact with you when they have too. I guess I will never comprehend how some minds work but at least I know I am not the one who walked away. You did.

As I sit around 

and think of you

I wonder how you created this.

All the oceans

and the land

all my friends and my family.

Even me in a mysterious way

you must have a funny bone

but I guess I will never know

I'll just have to sit here

under this tree

and wonder.

Because I know that you have the power 

to do anything

with your magical hands

stretched out towards Earth

always.

When I look back in my memory

I see you in my mind.

Your little body, your pretty face

everything so divine.

When I look back on that day

I had your picture in my hand.

So small then and I still wish 

I could have seen you stand.

When I look back I still remember

when they finally chose our name.

So beautiful it was just like you

it will never be the same.

When I look back I catch a glimpse

of what you could have been.

Playing around in your front yard 

with all of your friends.

But I tell you now my sweet niece

you will never be alone

because God himself will be by your side 

for he has brought you home.

And yes, eleven days, 

is too short of a life.

But while you look down, please smile

because everything is alright.

When I look back all I see

are your precious eyes

and how you used everything you had

for such a little life.

So goodbye once again, we'll see you later on

We love you and we miss you

but in our hearts you'll never be gone.

-Love always, your aunt <3

They come and go like leaves chasing each other in the wind waving goodbye as they pass you. Like the moment a perfect wave is headed your way but you couldn't make it in time. Like the perfect pitch that flies by you while your bat is resting on your shoulders and makes the catcher's glove scream. Kind of like saying goodnight without a goodnight kiss. Then you go home and wonder, why didn't I take that chance?