Soon?

"Heart! We will forget him!
You and I -- tonight!
You may forget the warmth he gave --
I will forget the light!

When you have done, pray tell me
That I may straight begin!
Haste! lest while you're lagging
I remember him!"

-Emily Dickinson

Homesick

I've come to find I'm not as strong as I put off to be. I miss my Grandpa like crazy, it seemed like no one could help me. I'm stuck in this rut. I'm so homesick right now I can't stand it, my dad, my family, everyone, I just want to be there. So erin wrote me a letter today, and it made me feel ten times better. Thank you.




Dear Mal,

Today you told me that you missed him, and i was struck with the helplessness of not being able to help you. But I do have something to tell you. Someone once said that a man is measured by the people he left on Earth who loved him. And he left you, you who loved him enough to miss him and mourn him, and think about him. So he must of been a great and wonderful man to have had someone such as you love him so much. Just know my friend, that he loves you too, that he looks down on you and smiles with pride for the beautiful woman you are, with joy for the kind soul you have, and love for the great person you are. Through you, he lives, through you, we know him. Know that he loves you, and that there are always friends out there for you who love and cherish you.

Always here,
Erin Lee