Dear Ajara,
I don't know where to start from, but Ajara, I will deeply miss you to the bottom of my heart. I am currently at the loss of words, but I will always think about you day and night. At the place you are at now, I will pray everyday that you are no longer in pain and for you to no longer have to go through any sufferings. And I cannot fathom the fact that I can no longer hear your voice, text you, call you, and meet up with you. You have been my best friend since fifth grade, and you will always be my best friend for life.
I should've known we were fated to be best friends since the day you walked into math class. We were designated to the same math table, and we sat diagonal from each other. From that day on, our friendship spiraled out of control. We were partners for the science project, and do you remember that we had such a weird idea to feed different vitamins to plants? That was odd, but our creativity was spot on. Then sixth grade happened, and here came the 6th grade drama! It was fun times and us three with Lidia were the trio that no one was able to break. I was always so mad that I wasn't included in the nice table you and Lidia were sitting in, and fussed all day long. I even always teased you that you were two left feet whenever you walked into walls, and you always laughed it off. Our friendship never died, and I have so many memories of you that I will hold onto forever. You were the only person who kept calling me Woonzie, and I really treasure that nickname.
I would also like to emphasize that you are the type of friend who would always listen to me. I would always come to you to rant, and you were always there for me. You were the friend who helped me practice for my job interview as I was so nervous. You were the friend who drove me places as I couldn't drive. You were the friend who listened to my obsession of BTS. You were the friend who came to my workplace in NYC so we can eat dinner and go back home together. You were the friend who in the summer before I went to college went with me to NYU so I can navigate my way around the campus, and helped me get my school ID.
You were so adventurous, courageous, humble and strong. There's not enough adjectives to describe how great of a person you were, and I always learned from you. You were the friend that I've always bragged about as I was so proud of you, and was so happy to have you as a friend.
I've always imagined that we would be friends forever and ever. I imagined that when I get married to have you as my bride's maid, and even imagined our kids to be BFFs. But Ajara, I believe there will be a time one day that I'll be able to meet you again when you're all healthy and sound. You are my confidant, and I will always be yours. I miss you dearly.
Sincerely,
Nawoon Yoon
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