Dear Matthew | Letter Two

Hello! This is another letter I put together for Matthew since I was going through a hard day in the later stages of grief. I hope he hears me and understands my message as much as you do.


Dear Matthew,

I want to let you know that I'm doing okay, and I hope you are, too. I still have good and bad days, and I still think about you a lot, but I'm no longer angry. I want your permission to share your story with the worldin the least-detailed way possible. This will allow us to save thousands of lives in the future. Will you let me become a spokesperson for drugs and alcohol? I will never share the full extent of your storyjust enough to help people understand how a death like yours affects the people you love.

I miss walking around Downtown and having you there with me, which was what we planned last semester. Today was difficult. I was outside a lot, and many family and friends enjoyed the beautiful weather. I wanted to share it with you but couldn't.

Timothy is supposed to move in with me this summer. I beg that you do everything you can to protect him. I cannot afford to lose another brother, Matthew. This is the only birthday gift I'm asking for from you this year.

I want to let you know how much I love you and how important it is for me to write about your struggles and talk about them with my most trustworthy friends. They would never mistreat you or me. They know what happened was an accident and that you did not struggle in the way that caused your death. You are very special to me, my Green Guardian, and always will be. Wish me luck in the writing contest at school. Let's work together as our family continues to work our way through the stages of grief. Look out for Tee, Mom, Dad, and me.


I love you, Matthew.

- Vika

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