Letter #5

Dear Friend,


Sometimes when I am having an amazing week, and things just get better and better and like to think hard and store these times in my mind. Like when I ran my first marathon, and saw my favorite band later that day. If everything had to be going so well, I finished in my goal time, and saw an amazing band, things had to get worse. So I think hard, and store memories of me crossing the finish line and rocking out with my favorite band. These thoughts always helps me when I do bad at something, or I screw up, I always feel better when I think of other things I’ve accomplished earlier in my life.


When I was younger and a pest, I used to always give my mom a hard time. As I grew older throughout high school our relationship got worse and worse. My dad would always make me apologize to her even if it was her fault. I was never happy when I had to do this because I was young and I felt like a woman of her age should be mature enough to take responsibility. One time I didn’t suck up to my dad and I stood up for myself. I found out that when my mom grew up her family never confronted each other over a conflict like we do. So it was hard for her to get used to it, we both cried and grew ever closer.


For a majority of my life I didn’t have many friends. This was ok with me for the most part because I had a few close ones that I hung out with every weekend but none of them went to my school. I went through a period and time where I lose these friends, and was alone. To cope with my problems I started playing video games a lot. They kept me entertained and mainly my mind off that I was alone. As long as my mind was thinking about what I should do next in the game I never thought that I should be hanging out with other people. It helped me learn a lot about myself because my mind would often wonder while playing and gave me time to develop into who I am today.


Sincerely,

Joey

Letter #4

Thank You, for All You've Done



In Loving Memory – Alter Bridge

Some Day Never Comes – Credence Clearwater Revival

The Answer Lies Within – Dream Theater

Anyway – Carolyn Wonderland

Before Tomorrow Comes – Alter Bridge

Common Ground – Andy Mckee

Stranger Things Have Happened – Foo Fighters

Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley

Hang On - Guster

Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton

In Loving Memory – Alter Bridge






I know that the first and last song are the same, and no this is not a mistake. I believe this song represents our relationship more than any song ever written. It is the best song to start the emotions with and to bring them back down with.

I really hope when my mom listens to this she takes the lyrics to heart. We have been through so much together, and all these songs explain what has happened to us. I hope she feels as passionate about our growing experience together and I hope that these songs bring great emotion, and thoughtfulness to her life, as much as they did for mine.




My Mother is the biggest worry wart, but it was good because she always knew we were safe.

My Father, is one of the smartest men and hardest working I have ever meet. And I am so proud of him.

My Sister, is the crazy college religous girl of the group.

My Uncle is a very smart man, he made a few mistakes yet is trying his hardest and then some to make up for them, and is an amazing father.

My Grandma is the sweet old italian lady who is a fantastic cook!