1. "Childhood friends: the people who saw you eat glue, wear mismatched socks, and still decided you were worth a lifetime of inside jokes."
2. "There’s a magic in friends who remember your first crush, your worst haircut, and every lie you told to skip homework—they’re living proof that growing up didn’t erase the best parts of you."
3. "To the friend who shared your swing set and your secrets: you turned ordinary days into adventures and made me believe we’d be young forever. Guess we were half right."
4. "Childhood friends are like permanent markers on the heart—even when life tries to scrub them off, the memories stay bright."
5. "Remember when we thought 30 was ancient? Now here we are, still laughing about the time we tried to build a fort out of couch cushions. Some things never change."
6. "You’re the person who knows why I hate broccoli (thanks for that prank in third grade) and why I love starry nights (remember our ‘space explorer’ phase?). Thanks for being my human time machine."
7. "Childhood friends: the ones who saw you at your goofy, snot-nosed best and somehow decided that was the version worth keeping around forever."
8. "We didn’t just grow up together—we built a world of imaginary kingdoms, backyard concerts, and secret handshakes. No adulting can take that away."
9. "To the friend who shared their lunch when I forgot mine: you taught me kindness before I even knew the word. Now let’s split a pizza and pretend we’re still trading fruit snacks."
10. "Childhood friends are the bridge between who you were and who you are—they hold the key to the parts of yourself you thought you’d lost."
11. "Remember when we made ‘friendship bracelets’ out of dental floss? Now we’re sending each other Venmo for birthday gifts. Progress, but also… let’s make dental floss bracelets again."
12. "You’re the only person who can say, ‘Remember when we tried to run away and got lost in the park?’ and make me laugh instead of cringe. That’s true friendship."
13. "Childhood friends: the people who turn ‘remember when’ into ‘let’s do that again’—even if ‘that’ involves chasing fireflies or eating too much sugar."
14. "We were each other’s first partners in crime, first confidants, first believers. No matter how old we get, that bond stays golden."
15. "To the friend who let me copy their math homework (and then explained it later): you’re why I survived school—and why I still believe in second chances."
16. "Childhood friends are like old photo albums come to life: they remind you that joy was once as simple as a sidewalk chalk drawing and a best friend."
17. "We used to argue over who got the last Oreo; now we split a whole pack and laugh about how petty we were. Growth, but also… Oreos are still important."
18. "You saw me cry over skinned knees and broken toys, then cheered me up with stick figure drawings. Now you’re cheering me up through adult meltdowns—some things just get better with time."
19. "Childhood friends: the people who prove that forever doesn’t have to start with ‘once upon a time’—it can start with ‘wanna be my best friend?’ on the playground."
20. "From trading Pokemon cards to texting each other at 2 AM about midlife crises: we’ve come a long way, but our friendship is still the same wild ride. Here’s to forever being kids at heart."