Dear my old teammate,

What's up man? It was great to see you the other day. Catching up with you was well needed. It's been what? Six years since we last spoke? I'm glad that even after all this time you feel comfortable enough to open up to me and tell me what you are going through. Things like that make me appreciate our friendship. You made a lot of bold statements and I'm writing you this letter to talk all about the few that I disagree with.

We are from the same place and we have mutual friends who have battled with drug issues. That is just as common as the mailman. I know you are fighting your own problems with it now. I will stand my you just like you did when I lost my little cousin back in seventh grade when we first met in Mrs. Kelly's homeroom. I am no saint, I am no reverend I'm just a kid who is slowly learning who God is. I hope that does not create space between us. I make a heavy effort in walking in my faith the way I see proper. That means to me, leading with love. I have a heart full of love for you kid. Nothing will ever change that. I will love you through any decisions you make. When we had this conversation I know that when I looked you in your eyes, I broke through a lot of the guards and false beliefs you have on yourself. I know you want to change. I want to be the outlet that helps you do so.

My second and final argument is that you firmly tried to convice me that you were a such a horrible person. We all make bad decisions and we have our regrets. What has the most affect of making those bad decisions is whether you leben youself with them or you learn from them. Simple decision.

I'll wrap this up, I know I've rambled a lot. The scariest part is you have so many friends and you somehow are allowed without any confrontation to believe all of these false negative details you have of yourself. Well, I'll tell you what. I'm prepared to fight all twelve rounds to prove to you that you are wrong about those. Like I said, like have said before, like I will continue to say, I love you, kid. We will get through this. I'm on your team. Again.

"Baby, you are a star! They love you the way you are! I LOVE YOU ENOUGH TO NOT LEAVE YOU THE WAY YOU ARE!"

-Johnathan "Loaded Lux" Lucks