1. "Childhood best friends are the first people who make you feel seen—like, really seen. Thanks for laughing at my terrible jokes, keeping my secrets, and making even the boring days feel like adventures. I’d pick you all over again."
2. "We grew up together, but you grew with me—through braces, bad haircuts, and that phase where I thought wearing neon was cool. Thank you for sticking around, even when I was *so* uncool. Some things never change."
3. "Remember when we thought we’d rule the world by age 12? Turns out, ruling our own little corner of it with you is even better. Grateful for every silly plan, every late-night chat, every ‘remember when?’"
4. "Childhood best friends aren’t just friends—they’re walking, talking time capsules. You know the stories no one else does, the ones that made me *me*. Thankful for every chapter we’ve shared."
5. "We fought over toys, then over boys, then over nothing at all—but we always came back. That’s the thing about us: even when we’re apart, we’re never really gone. Thanks for that forever bond."
6. "You were my partner in crime, my co-conspirator in all things fun (and slightly chaotic). Remember that time we tried to bake a cake and burned the kitchen? Yeah, me too. Wouldn’t trade it for the world."
7. "Childhood’s messy, but you made it make sense. You laughed when I tripped, cried when I hurt, and celebrated the small wins like they were big deals. Thank you for making growing up feel safe."
8. "Distance? Life changes? Nah. You’re the friend I can text after months and pick up like we just saw each other yesterday. That’s the magic of a childhood best friend—time doesn’t touch us."
9. "We didn’t have to try with each other. It was easy: show up, be weird, repeat. Thank you for making friendship feel effortless, even when everything else felt hard."
10. "You saw the awkward, shy kid I was and decided, ‘Yep, this one’s worth it.’ That meant more than you’ll ever know. Thank you for choosing me, over and over."
11. "Remember when we’d stay up all night talking about our ‘future lives’? Now we’re living them, and I still can’t believe I get to share it with you. Grateful for the dreams, and the reality."
12. "Childhood best friends teach you what love is—unconditional, loud, and full of inside jokes. You were my first lesson, and I’m still learning from you. Thanks for that."
13. "We’ve changed a lot—grown taller, smarter, maybe a little more responsible (maybe)—but one thing’s the same: you’re still my person. Thank you for evolving with me."
14. "You knew me before I knew myself. You called me out when I was being stupid, lifted me up when I felt small, and loved me through it all. I don’t say it enough: thank you."
15. "Some friends come into your life for a season. You? You’re the forever. Thank you for being my constant, my rock, my ‘remember when we…’ buddy for life."
16. "Childhood was a adventure, and I’m so glad I had my favorite sidekick along for the ride. Every scraped knee, every ice cream cone, every ‘let’s sneak out’ plan—thank you for making it unforgettable."
17. "You’re the reason I believe in lifelong friendships. Through moves, new schools, and all the chaos of growing up, you stuck. That’s rare. That’s you. Thank you."
18. "We shared snacks, secrets, and even the blame when we got caught. But mostly, we shared a kind of love that only comes from growing up together. I’m forever grateful for that."
19. "To my first friend, my oldest friend, my best friend: thank you for being the first person who made me feel like I belonged. That feeling? It’s stayed with me, all these years."
20. "They say you can’t choose your family, but I got to choose you—and I’d do it a thousand times. Thank you for being the family I picked, the friend I needed, and the joy in my story."