Drew D...
Yokosuka Middle School
1/17 I haven’t written in this in a while, but I just wanted to let you know that I’m back. If you forgot my name, it’s Ron. I came to you because I need to unload. One of my best friends is moving away. I don’t really know what to do anymore because I know I can’t stop it. He’s moving away in a week.
1/23 I don’t have much to say because I am gonna hang out with him today, but this is his last day. I hope we have the best time together of our lives!
1/24 And just like that—gone. I never thought it would be so hard to separate from one of your best friends, but I guess that’s just what happens if you’re a military child. I hope he does well in Japan.
1/25 I can’t stop thinking. So many words. So many thoughts. So many memories—the good and the bad. I don’t know what to do anymore. I wish you were here. I wish I was there. I wish I could spend some more time with you. Even just to see each other. I want to walk to your house again. See your dog. I want to say hi to your little brother, when I enter your house and your mom greets me. I know you can’t come back. I know that this is what happens when you’re a military child.