5. Let them know you appreciate them one last time. >>> To wrap things up nicely, let them know how much you appreciate their friendship and love. You don't even have to bring up the gift again. Just thank them for being them.
"Friends like you are the best part of this town, and I'm looking forward to the day we can sit down together and catch up."
"Your support throughout my career shows just how incredible of a friend you are. Your warmth, generosity, and kindness mean the world to me."
"You give the college a good name, and embody everything I love about my school. I hope I can one day pay it forward to students of my own."
"Anytime you want to talk, collaborate, or share a cup of coffee, you know where to find me. A conversation with you is something I could never turn down."