Twosday - Goodbye. . .
Think of two goodbyes you wanted to say, but never got the chance.
Write them. Share them.
Victor can't think of anything at the moment, so he asked if I'd like to fill in for him. I think writing down at least this first goodbye to my parents will do me good:
To My Parents:
I'm so sorry that your lives had to end the way they did. I know you don't blame me for your deaths, nor would you want me blaming myself. But I still can't help but wish I could have thought of a way for all of us to escape. You were some of the best parents a young girl could ask for, and I miss you every day. I so wish you could have seen who I grew up to be -- I'd like to think you'd be proud of me. I wish you all the best in whatever comes next. And one day, I hope I can see you again.
Goodbye, Mum and Dad.
To Nurse Darling:
I know I did say goodbye to you, but I don't think I gave you a proper goodbye. In all those long years I spent in Rutledge, I think you're the only nurse who didn't get short with me, or complain about me. I may not remember much of the real world from the eight years I spent catatonic, but what little I do remember includes quite a bit of you trying to keep me comfortable and help me get well. Did I ever properly thank you for trying to fix my rabbit? I know I had a bit of a fit when you did, but the fact that you even thought to try. . . You're the best nurse in that place, and I hope you have a long and satisfying career. Thank you for everything you did for me.
Have a good life, Nurse D--.
Write them. Share them.
Victor can't think of anything at the moment, so he asked if I'd like to fill in for him. I think writing down at least this first goodbye to my parents will do me good:
To My Parents:
I'm so sorry that your lives had to end the way they did. I know you don't blame me for your deaths, nor would you want me blaming myself. But I still can't help but wish I could have thought of a way for all of us to escape. You were some of the best parents a young girl could ask for, and I miss you every day. I so wish you could have seen who I grew up to be -- I'd like to think you'd be proud of me. I wish you all the best in whatever comes next. And one day, I hope I can see you again.
Goodbye, Mum and Dad.
To Nurse Darling:
I know I did say goodbye to you, but I don't think I gave you a proper goodbye. In all those long years I spent in Rutledge, I think you're the only nurse who didn't get short with me, or complain about me. I may not remember much of the real world from the eight years I spent catatonic, but what little I do remember includes quite a bit of you trying to keep me comfortable and help me get well. Did I ever properly thank you for trying to fix my rabbit? I know I had a bit of a fit when you did, but the fact that you even thought to try. . . You're the best nurse in that place, and I hope you have a long and satisfying career. Thank you for everything you did for me.
Have a good life, Nurse D--.