Dear Person Who Left Earth Too Soon,
I have been thinking about you a lot lately and how things have changed since you haven’t been here. I think it goes without even mentioning that I miss you now just as I always have. But, I know this is for the best. You are much better off not suffering here, but my selfish desires want you to be back here in the physical state. I know that this can never happen, but I wish I could hug you one last time and let you know how much you mean to me and how much you are missed, not just by me but also by others.
You had such a lasting impact on me in our short time together; you taught me so much about myself and the world. You showed me that there is something more out there and to reach for my dreams. You were always so encouraging and kind. You knew how to make light of anything and everything…I miss this most about you. I want to hear your voice; I want to hear your laugh; I want to see your smile. I want nothing more than to wake up and find out that your death was just a nightmare and that we have not been torn apart (for this lifetime).
I miss your stories. I miss hearing about your day, even the uneventful ones. I miss sitting in the den and watching the news and seeing you read the paper. I miss you telling me that life is everything that I want to make it. I miss you telling me that I am smart and capable and can do anything that my heart desires; you knew just how to keep me going, and I miss that. I miss you being my harshest critic but also my biggest supporter. I just miss you.
I know that you are still with me in some sense, guiding me through this life, and helping me through my troubled times. I hope that I am making you proud. I hope that I can be everything that you ever wanted me to be and more. I want to leave an impact on someone’s life just as you left one on me. I feel that I see signs from you each day telling me that I am on the right path, and I hope I am reading them correctly.
You taught me so much. You taught me how to behave; you taught me how to love; you taught me to be passionate; you taught me to always be humble. It amazes me each day how you still influence my life even though you are not here, but I know why this is the case—its because when I look in the mirror I see the person you saw: a person with amazing potential that should not be squandered.
I hope that one day I can reflect on my life and say that I have done everything you wanted me to do.
I love you dearly.
I miss you immensely.
May you rest in peace.
Love,
One of the Ones You Left Behind
(Dedicated to C.O.G., C.C.E., B.K.C., & A.S.G.)
