when i got home from work tonight, i checked facebook. i had a notification from your mother. she commented on my letter to you from november of last year. she told me she knew you got my message. i went to your page and she posted on your wall that she got flowers for you a couple days ago. it was a bouquet of pink roses. she also visited your memorial tree a few months ago. i have yet to go, but this fall i promise you i will.
it’s been a while since i’ve tried speaking to you, but in the absence of words and in the presence of distance, know we all still miss and love you.
-ratha, 11:02pm, 8.28.17