Dear J, I am sorry this has taken me a long time to write. The deepest feelings are the most difficult to put into words sometimes. And what can I say, really, that would-- I guess be worth of you, dearer than kapatid.
You are amazing. I am so, so glad that you exist, that you are here on this earth -- not just because without you I'm not even sure I would be here, either, hah (and okay, that's a huge thing I owe you!) -- but because you are such light. Even on -- especially in! -- the darkest places. You are immeasurably kind, you care so much even at such great cost, you have such compassion and such a passion for justice, for helping people who are marginalized, for-- I'm sorry, this might be a cliche, but I have to say it! --for comforting the disturbed, disturbing the comforted. When I first met you, you were one of the people who taught me that social justice is about people, and that being humane -- working for making a difference, for humanity -- isn't some abstract concept but is something you live, day by day. (Does that make sense? Anyway.) Your brilliance and the thoughtful nuance with which you approach things have taught me so much.
I am sorry things are hard for you right now, but I am so so glad that you are still fighting and going on despite that, that you're still here, which is something I think is worthy of great-- how to put it? great admiration. You are wonderful and courageous and funny and incredibly, incredibly sweet and your presence is a joy. I am lucky to know you.
Re: littlebutfierce
You are amazing. I am so, so glad that you exist, that you are here on this earth -- not just because without you I'm not even sure I would be here, either, hah (and okay, that's a huge thing I owe you!) -- but because you are such light. Even on -- especially in! -- the darkest places. You are immeasurably kind, you care so much even at such great cost, you have such compassion and such a passion for justice, for helping people who are marginalized, for-- I'm sorry, this might be a cliche, but I have to say it! --for comforting the disturbed, disturbing the comforted. When I first met you, you were one of the people who taught me that social justice is about people, and that being humane -- working for making a difference, for humanity -- isn't some abstract concept but is something you live, day by day. (Does that make sense? Anyway.) Your brilliance and the thoughtful nuance with which you approach things have taught me so much.
I am sorry things are hard for you right now, but I am so so glad that you are still fighting and going on despite that, that you're still here, which is something I think is worthy of great-- how to put it? great admiration. You are wonderful and courageous and funny and incredibly, incredibly sweet and your presence is a joy. I am lucky to know you.