Hi Harley, 

How is fifth grade at your new school? Do you like your teacher? We got Dragon Discovery forms the other day, and as I flipped through mine, I saw the notice about Spanish classes.  That made me think of you. 

You were a sepcial person to me, and many others I’m sure.  You helped me branch out in so many ways.  I am proud of you for how you always gave many chances to people, where I would have gone and told on them.  So many times I watched you being treated badly.  I was afraid.  Nothing but “Don’t get in trouble” was going through my mind.  I am left with shame for not sticking up for you.  I could have easily told people to stop pushing you around, or saying mean things to you, but I was worried that I would become the target.  Now I regret not being stronger. 

I loved to help you and you helped me in return.  I remember your great sense of humor and your acceptance of others.  I really appreciated that you chose to be friends with a girl even if it did mean you were teased sometimes.  I wish I could have told you all of this before you left.  And now you’re gone.  I’ll probably never see you again.  I just hope that I conveyed at least some of this message to you before you left. 

I know I was teased about you being a boy, me being a girl, and us being friends. I’m sure you were, too.  I guess, who cares! I don’t regret being friends with you, even through the teasing. 

Thank you for all you did for me, and others.  Gracia por ser mi amigo.  Thank you for being my friend. 

Your friend, 

Lucy, age 10