It was a long process, I agree.  I can't even remember you from grade 4, haha.  I think it all started in grade 7.  In grade 6, I was too stuck up to pay attention to any of the "uncool" people.  But now, it's the summer of going to grade 9.  Just take a second, and look back throughout the times you've had in school.  Grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9.  In 10 years time, we might not even know each other.  It doesn't matter though, because I'll never forget the times we have together.  I want you to know that no matter how far apart we are, that I'll always be here.  No matter if you're in Mexico on your honeymoon with Chicken!  You can call me.  We won't lose each other, you'll be with me 'till the day I die.  Whenever you feel that I'm not there, just look inside your heart.  I'll always be there.  You'll always be in mine, too.  It's just the way things work.  It's the way life works.  I know you'll grow up to be sucessful in life, I know you'll grow old and frail and have the most wonderful life you could ever dream of!  I also know that you're crying right now.  So stop, and smile!  Think about all the great times that you've had.  Scoot those tears away, haha :) as for Chicken, God only knows, you'll probably marry him.  Even if he's like Harry Potter, that's okay.  Just before you marry him, make sure you won't have to wear skirts everyday.  Make sure no one knows that he dances around in kilts, it'll be our little secret ;) hahaha.  So anyways, as I was saying.  This year we're going to grade 9, the next year we'll be in grade 10.  I can only imagine the memories that we will have by then.  So when grade 10 passes, you've got the summer, then it's grade 11, and then before you know it, grade 12 sneaks up behind you, you're graduating and you've got all these great fond memories up your sleeve.  Anyways, I bascially just want you that you're such a great person.  You're a pleasure to anyone that meets you.  I want you also to know how much of a great friend you are.  Most of all, I want you to know that if you're ever lost.  We're lost together.