Dear You,

You’re gone now and you’ve been gone since last January, but everything you did for me needs to be said somewhere, even if you never read this. I’m sure you weren’t aware of everything you did for me and even though you might have forgotten me by now, somehow I wish you could know how happy I was just to see you everyday. We barely even talked, but you were the reason I didn’t completely go insane those first couple semesters of school last year.

I’m not sure if you cared about me like that or not. There were times I was 99.9 % sure you did, and there were times that I thought you didn’t. Regardless of how you felt, though, I just want you to know I thought you were a wonderful person. You were definitely one of those people that everyone loved being around and you seemed like you cared about people a lot. I’m sure people missed when you moved. I did. I still do. We were both new last year but the similarities stopped there. You were extremely talented and put yourself out there, while I stayed closed up like a box. You seemed to be doing so much with your life and that made me want to do better, too. Thank you for that.

Sometimes I would pass you in the hallways or you would look over at me in class and I would think to myself, “You need to make an effort with him.” But I didn’t. And then you moved away. I regret that every day. Thank you so much for just being the positive, beautiful person that you were, and someday I really hope I see you again. I really did love you a lot even though I’m sure it seemed like I could have cared less. I hope wherever you are and whatever you’re doing right now, you’re really happy.

Love, Me, age 17