Past tense, future outcome

I look back, and smile. Because then I see you and you smile to me too, to remind me of the good times we had, the laughter and happiness and tears and lipgloss we shared, 
I look back, and smile, which is a good thing. Not to look forward and forget, but to remember and to grow from the times we spend being silly. 
Ditching classes, eating chocolate, laughing till our tummies hurt, braiding hair, learning sign language,
but maybe more importantly for me: learning about myself, my boundaries, what do I want from life, what do I want from myself, how can I be a Godly-woman today. How to make choices, to take a wrong turn,
and than I met you. So is 'wrong turn' the right term.. ?
I'm so glad I met you and I look back at so many wonderful memories.
Thank you for everything.
x x x your friend

and many more. I love you. X X