Whether I've know you for 15 years or just two. No matter if I've seen you just the other month or 5 years ago. I am truly grateful that I've shared these past 10 days with you. We've hung out in groups, or just as a duo. Partied hard or just sat quietly. No matter how that time was spent, I've taken back with me a little of each of you. And hopefully I left a little part of me behind as well.
Now I know my usual messages employ slangs, sarcasm, and satire to get a point across. But today, this letter carries a much different tone. For some of you, you haven't seen this side of me. For others, you know no other. But one thing I took with me back to Boston is that I know each one of you posses pure hearts. No matter what sort of communication we use or no matter how we try to mask our feelings, I know we appreciate the other's company.
I don't know if my design was detected, but I had a goal this past break. I made it my mission to spend some one on one time with each of you so I could see each of you as the unique individuals. For me, I feel that it's easier to be oneself in these situations and this way I could celebrate our friendship. Through this I've been reminded that none of us was forced into a bond of companionship...that we each voluntarily chose to keep each other in our lives. And I can speak for myself when I say that I not only found reminders, but discovered new reasons why I kept in touch with you all these years. I'm very lucky to be surrounded by people with such shining characters, and I'm who am I am today because my friends raised me to this level.
Up until now, I did not see the true value of each one of you as clearly as I do now. Perhaps its acquired wisdom with age. Or the long absence from all that I hold dear and being removed from all that makes me happy. But now I'm able to articulate what's been on my mind only after I swallowed my pride and decided to speak without reserve.
With my most sincere gratitude and humility,
