Every now and then we find a special friend, who never lets us down, who understands it all, reaches out each time you fall, you're the best friend that I've found.*

     There are so many things I could say about these five. We have gone through more in the past four years than I can even explain. We have found love, found heartbreak, laughed, cried, fought, sweat, and played our favorite sport together. You may think this is corny, you may think it's weird but we really have become sisters in the past four years. We suited up for the last time together last week, and have said good bye to that section of our friendship but I know we will forever be there for each other which is why we are sisters, not just teammates. 

       I decided to steal some words from one of my favorite songs that could express my feelings correctly... So here is to five of my best friends, five of my teammates, five of my sisters. 

I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn

And we are led

To those who help us most to grow

If we let them

And we help them in return

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true

But I know I'm who I am today

Because I knew you

 So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good