You’re no stranger to any of us. Everyone has met you in some form or another whether it’s with a friend, family member or an acquaintance. You’ve taken from so many people and you give so little. You come as a surprise and you have no mercy. A thief in the night, causing pain and tearing down hope.

I don't understand you, I don't think that any of us do. You're a mystery and everyone is still trying to understand you. No matter how hard we try we can't, there seems to be no way to figure out your secrets. That's the most frustrating thing; knowing that there no cure for you. There's no way to prevent you, or stop you. We have ways, and sometimes that works, but there's no guarantee.

You’re selfish and you take no pity. Attacking those who have done nothing but love their whole lives. Hurting those who have never hurt another before. Where do you get the audacity to do such a thing? I’m angry with you, I’m furious. There aren’t words to explain how much hatred I have for you, yet there’s nothing I can do. I’m completely useless against you. So all I can do is make the best of what I have before you take it all away. But the thing is sometimes you attack without warning, and there’s no time before you’ve gone and destroyed everything I love.

Even when you chose to spare someone, the effect you have has no bright side. Years of testing, treatments, surgeries and living in constant fear of your return. Sure you teach us that time is fleeting, and yes when you're finally gone we can sigh in relief, but this doesn't make me hate you any less. I never knew what a lasting effect you would have on all of our lives. Once we think you're gone, you appear somewhere else in another form.

You have taken so much from me, yet you taught me how fragile life really is. You've spared a few lives and for that I thank you, but I wish you'd never appeared to begin with. I pray that someday we will find a way to beat you, once and for all. Until then I'll hold out hope that those you take are at peace.

The impact you had on my life was immense, but I don’t thank you for that. There’s no good hidden in your actions, only a lesson; learning to love everyone while I still can. That’s all you gave me.

So all I have to say is big ole F U.