Please don't change on me.

          I like you, a lot. You are one of the few humans I connect with. You are one of the people who gets me. You are a person i've categorized as a close friend, and I don't want to take you out of that category anytime soon. We can talk about pointless bullshit or meaningful contemplations, but it's all significant because i'm talking about it with you. I simply enjoy being around you, regardless of what were doing. I think you're a genuinely good human, and i'm grateful to have found you. It isn't easy finding people like you.
             Ego's scare me. Character is supposed to be the thing that really defines a person, and yet in an instance ego can over-power character. Please don't start to think you're better than me. Please don't run away from who you are, so you can become someone you think you're supposed to be. You don't have to be heartless and cocky to make it in this world, as hard as that may be to believe. I'm terrified that this could ruin our relationship. That ego could fog your vision and make you think you're better than me; that you're better than your past.
             If were going to drift apart because of maturing or just because we become incompatible, than I can handle that, because those things take time and make sense, even if they hurt too. Just don't let your ego end this relationship before it's time. Don't let something so petty change your actions and words so easily.
             I know you're in there, I do. I know your vulnerability is still there, your compassion is still there; I know you still love me. And I know you're probably stronger than this, you're just adjusting to the changes in your life, I understand that. Just...please don't change on me. We're still the same people. A person can't change such a short period of time, it just doesn't make sense.
 
           I don't think we realize how much ego can ruin things. It doesn't just test relationships, it can absolutely destroy them. It can change all of our interactions and turn us into judgmental and narcissistic people.  Don't think you're better than people. It's such a bad mind-set to get into. We came into this world the same way and we're all exiting it at some point, remember that. Money, power, and popularity don't matter when it comes down to the things that are going to make you feel fulfilled and incredible and grateful for living. People matter, stories matter, connections matter. The things that make you feel something raw are what matters. Never let yourself forget about those things, because they mean everything.
           No matter who you are, stay humble.