Scenario: I have been fighting Alzheimer’s for quite a while now. During the first few years that I’ve had it, I was still able to live quite a normal life as I slowly forget people and different things that are important in my life. However it got worst overtime to the point that it caused me to forget all the memories of my past including people, hobbies, my social life and my passion for Nike shoes. As it got worst and fatal to the point where I knew I was dying, a miracle happened and I remembered my past life. I didn’t take this miracle for granted and wrote a letter to the people who were a part of my life, whether good or bad, to remember who I was. Little did I know that after I wrote that letter, the sun has finally shined down on me.
My Letter:
I have no idea who I am writing this letter to. I know there are so much people who have been a part of my life but it would be too hard to write a letter to each and every one of them. In the first place, I don’t have a heart to begin with. It’s been “stone cold” for the past how many years of my life. However I don’t want to leave without saying what I feel inside because I don’t want to be carrying a load of crap down to my grave. First of all I would just like to say sorry to everyone that I’ve hurt in the past. I’m just a person who has so many imperfections as a person and in life. I know sometimes I’ve been inconsiderate to other people’s feelings and emotions but it’s just the way how life works. Sometimes you do things that you didn’t want to do and sometimes you hurt the ones who you don’t want to hurt. Secondly I would like to tell everyone out there who will be reading this letter something that I have just realized now that everything has been coming back to me. Life comes at you fast so just live it the way you want to live it. Don’t let anybody tell you what to do or what you should do. Remember you know yourself more than anybody else in the world. Follow your dreams and goals in life and try to find ways to achieve them. Surely this will make life more worthwhile, feeling accomplished. Also keep those you love close to you, especially friends and family because they are “gifts of life”…yeah corny I know. Your family will always be there to back you up and support in the different obstacles in life. And in the end, even if you didn’t succeed, they will always be there. Friends are the ones that keep you company and make time more useful. Keep in touch with your old friends for they are the ones that know you best bur also save room for the new friends that you meet in life. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to just be yourself. It doesn’t matter if you’re nice or you’re an asshole, what’s important is that you go out there and show everyone who you are. Don’t be part of the crowd. Be unique and just be you because for sure you will be more respected that way. Lastly, this message goes out to those who have made different impacts in my life and you guys know who you are. To those who did nothing but talk shit about me or contributed to fucking up my life all I have to say is that you all can go to hell (you guys know who you are). I’m sorry to say this but you guys didn’t succeed in your quest to make my life hell. In fact you guys just made me stronger to face every challenge that comes my way. To those who were always there for me, my family and friends, there are only two words that I can tell you all, THANK YOU. You guys were there for me through all the bullshit that I’ve done. I know sometimes I’ve hurt you guys in different ways, but you were still there. Thank you for making my life worthwhile and memorable, even though I know that I won’t remember it in a few minutes. That’s all I want to say before I go. Peace-Love-Nikes.
The Beezy of all Beezies,
Maryross Aguilar
“Beasty Moss”
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