Thankful

Hi there,

I just wanted you to know that I turned 84 today. The funny thing is that I forgot it's my birthday until someone told me. I must say I'm having a hard time remembering stuff. Sometimes I feel its is all blank. Why am I here? What's going on?

 Anyway I happened to go through some old photographs today and that brought back some memories from my rusty old brain. Since I feel that my days are numbered, I thought I should thank the folks who shared that photograph with me.

I guess I should start with my friends. If it weren't for you bloody idiots life would have been boring. I dont know if any of you guys are still alive out there, but still, I really hope we get a chance to meet again. If there were fun times in my life, a majority of them were with you guys. Listen, I know life drifted us apart, but if my legs ever get the strength to walk again, I will find you guys. And then we will go to a bar and keep on drinking till we die. I dont think we will be able to drink like old times but still it's worth a shot.

The next person is a very special one. As you would have guessed by now, it's my wife. Darling, if I am reborn again (which I feel very unlikely, but still) I really really hope I get a chance to meet you and fall in love with you again. Every time I think about love, there will be you on the other side of it. I hope it stays like that for many lives. I must say I really miss you. I thought we will grow old together but you were never a fan of getting wrinkles on your beautiful face. Anyway, I hope you are listening to this, my life would have been empty without you and I am really thankful you were in my life.

That last part goes to my Mom and Dad. You brought me into this world and I feel like I'm coming back home to meet you guys. And mom, I am really sorry that I wasn't beside your bed when you were leaving. That is one mistake I still live to regret. Love you lots Mom. I will always be your little boy.

So that's a few of the people I can recall now. I don't know if I will be able to remember you guys tomorrow. Now that I'm far away from all of you, I must say life feels very lonely without all of you in it. As long as there is life left in me, you all will be in my heart. Because of you, this simple life of mine was worth living. It was hope that drove me forward my entire life and still the hope that we all will reunite on the other side brings some happiness. See you on the other side folks.

Cheers.