Erica, 

It has been a while since I last saw your smile. I’ll always remember it was a beautiful night in June.

I’ve told you a million times how wonderful you are within the past few years. If I were to tell you another million times, I would. At first, I didn’t think you would be so important to me. You came into my life like a random person that I thought you would just walk away like all the others, but you changed my whole world instead. There were so many things that I want you to know, and I wish upon the stars every night wishing you would see how I feel.

You pulled me together when I was broken into pieces. You let me count on you when there’s nobody else can help. You told me to take a step forward in my life, and another step forward when I felt like stopping. You always held my hands tight before I broke down crying for whatever reason it was. Because of you, my life is no longer the same. And I’m stronger than ever.

Indeed, you didn’t have to do all these for me, and I cherish every moment I spent with you. I remember every word you said to me as if I would not be able to hear them again. You’ve been my inspiration, and so much more. Thank you for loving me and being there for me when the time is getting hard. You’ve been the first one I’d look to and the only one who would never give up on me.

It is because of you that made me believe in love. And I want you to know that wherever you go, you’ll see me when you look back like I think of you and smile every once in a while even when you’re gone. You gave me the whole world, and I’d be glad to share my universe with whom I love and admire.

I could have held you in my arms and never let you go that night, but I thought it would be better if I don’t see you cry. I watched you walk away in the long line knowing that you’re heading for a brighter future. What happened doesn’t really matter. Just go save another life!

Looking back on how things could have been, it could not been better. The days I spent with you were like magic, and what you did there were more than enough for me. Don’t blame me for not telling you this when you were here, because you’ll see in the future that one day, I’ll say to my children that I was lucky to meet an angel like you.

So I’ll end this up with what you’ve always said to me, “Don’t worry for the time being.” And that means both of us.

Yours,
Max, age 17