Let's take it back to the good old days. Remember when you were a fetus?
Wait, wrong story.
I remember when we began talking in the early elementary school days. At the time before we became as close, you had Kaitlyn. I was always super jealous of the both of you. I had Bailey and Sam at the time so you weren't really on my radar. Of course, I liked you because we were family. Then Kaitlyn left. The duo of me and Bailey became a trio. You joined and flipped my world right upside down. We clicked. Then Bailey left and it was back to a duo.
I remember coming to your house and watching Luke Bryan on that tiny little T.V. I used to laugh at how obsessed you were. This was when the family was okay, before it fell apart. I remember when we cheered and danced. I always looked forward to seeing you at practice because we laughed as we stretched. You got angry with me when Sarah and Jayla came at me. We gossiped together about little things, because there's not much drama in such a tiny school like sand gap.
Middle school rolled around and took me for a ride. I remember how psyched I was to have every class with you, because I was so shy. We met new people, but I mostly stuck with you. We were scared little sixth graders. I remember the little fights we had that seemed so big at the time, but blew over. I remember the sleepover where we did bean boozled and made Oreo bark. Do you remember all the planning that took? My whole playlist was YouTube videos I had downloaded for fun things to do at a sleepover. The sleepover was great, my first in a while. Most definitely the funnest. I remember when we went with the academic team to Estill county and we talked to Anna's dad. We had a lot of fun there, made a bunch of memories. I remember how you were happy for me when I began dating Josh. You thought we were so cute. When we broke up, you hated him just as much as me. We talked bad about lots of people, as many girls do. We lived the high life.
Seventh grade popped up and I think we prepared for the worst. We had heard that that year would be the hardest. It was difficult academically, but also friendship-wise. We fought that year too. I can't remember the reason for any of our fights that made sense to be honest. I do remember when Robbie kicked a kickball and it hit me in the face. I remember you running to me and asking if I was okay even though we were spatting. We made up after that. I remember applauding your relationship with Jordan and being mad at him when you guys broke up. I remember how much we hated Rachel because she dated him too. I laugh when I remember the ranch incident. You and Railyn were so shocked but we all started laughing at Macy and Rachel because they were so angry. Though it had its highs and lows, seventh grade wasn't too bad.
This year in eighth grade has been rough so far. We fought for almost a month? It felt like a lifetime. I missed you because I had become a Dolan obsessed fan girl like yourself. When you started riding the seventh grade bus my heart broke. I thought you had made fun of me but I was mistaken. Looking back, I hate my decision to be so angry. You're my best friend, you have no reason to be mean to me. I remember the jealousy I had for Jasmine was through the roof. I thought,
Bitch stole my best friend.
I think it was Matt Carl who sort of fixed us. I remember we were standing at the door, not talking and he asked a question about both of us. You looked at me and I looked at you. I pulled out my phone to answer the question and after I did you smiled at me.
"I like that background," You has said.
Call me cheesy, but my heart skipped two whole beats. I was on cloud nine. The next day I wrote you a note in McQueen's class when the rows were crooked like Donald Trump (lol) and we called again.
It's been one hell of a ride so far, honestly. I wouldn't say I've gone off topic, but I'm just reminiscing. These past 13 years have been amazing. I'm so thankful that you came into my life. I'd be lost without you. I think I should probably get back to the real meaning of this whole thing now.
So....
With that being said....
Happy birthday beautiful. I hope your day is filled with all the happiness in the world and the best money can buy. You are the best part of my school day. The best part of any day. You can always give me advice and take advice I give you. You have the best smile I've ever seen. It takes my breath away.
*Insert "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin*
Honestly thanks for existing. The world is several billion years old, and I live at the same time as you. It's crazy. I'm blessed to have met you. I hope you have a good day.
Happy birthday Haley Michell Rader💕
