On the Eve of My Departure

To my parents, I am writing to you based on my fear of realizing my time left on Earth may be minimal.  My love is outstanding for you two because you are the ones who have endured with me from my very first breath, and I know you will be part of me until I take my last.  Realizing my last moments are near, I feel grief stricken because it seems as if when times were good I took them for granted.  Soon I will be no more than a remnant of the Earth, whose soul has moved on.  Some may weep, some may mourn.  Others it will have no effect on until someday they will feel the pain and hardship as you shall feel momentarily.  My only request is to mourn quickly and go about your life in a most normal manner.  My complaint of the human race is that no individual has any comprehension of what they have until they are on the verge of losing it.  Unfortunately, when that time comes it is sadly too late.  Please pass this on to the family with my warmest regards for all.  All family members of mine I comprise of tension with, I no longer hold my grudge.  My enemies and foes, I hope I can be forgiven and I plead for bereavement, only as a means to tie up loose ends.  Parents, you shall remember me with each passing wave on a lake or sea; for I am hopeful to be remembered by a smooth and calming notion that represents peacefulness and romanticism.  If ever I have displeased you or made you feel in such a manner that you were upset with me, I am remorseful on all accounts.  With a final thought before my transfer to a new life, I want to say that on all things positive that have ever existed in anatomic nature, that I currently, and always will hold regard for you in the softest place in my heart. I love you, Mikethis isnt really a poem but my english teacher thought i wrote this very well so i decided to post it...we had to write a letter to someone we love as if we were about to experience our last days on earth...don't worry-i plan to be here for a while but this is what i would have written if i knew my time was limited... Written December 20th, 2001 © on Feb 11 2002 04:24 PM PST   18 • 0 • 8