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The last Letter

"The Last Letter" by Reebzz

By Areeba IrfanPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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The last Letter
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Emily had always been a fighter. When Jack was diagnosed with cancer, she had been by his side every step of the way, supporting him through the treatments, holding his hand during dark times, and cheering him on when he began to recover. But then, six months ago, he passed away, and Emily was left alone to grieve. The sun was setting as Emily sat down to write the last letter of her life. She had been fighting cancer for two long years, but it seemed like she was finally losing the battle. Emily's husband, Jack, had passed away six months ago, and she missed him dearly. But now, she was ready to join him.

Emily tried to stay strong for her children, but it was hard. She missed Jack terribly, and cancer that had been lurking inside her body for years had finally started to take its toll. As she took her pen and paper, tears rolled down her cheeks. She didn't know what to write, but she knew it had to be something special. She wanted to leave behind a message for her children, something that would comfort them when she was gone. That's why she decided to write a letter. Emily had always been a good writer, and she knew that this would be the perfect way to express her love for her children. She sat down at her desk, took out a pen and paper, and began to write.

Emily wrote about the day each of her children was born, how she had held them in her arms and promised to always love and protect them. She wrote about the silly games they used to play, the family vacations they had taken, and the way they had all gathered around Jack's bedside when he was sick. She wrote about her hopes and dreams for each of them, about the things she had always wanted to say but never found the right time. She began writing, and the words flowed out of her like a river. She wrote about the love she had for her children, the happy memories they shared, and the dreams she had for them. She told them not to be sad and to remember that she would always be with them. As she wrote, tears flowed down her cheeks. Emily knew that this was the last message she would ever write to her children, and she wanted it to be perfect. She took her time, carefully choosing each word, each phrase, and each memory.

When she finished, she folded the letter and put it in an envelope. She wrote "For my children" on the front and sealed it with a kiss. She knew that this would be her last message to them, and she wanted it to be perfectAs Emily lay down on her bed, and she felt a sense of peace wash over her. She knew that she was ready to go. She closed her eyes, and in her last moments, she whispered, "I love you, Jack."

The next day, when Emily's children found the letter, they were moved to tears. They read it over and over again, feeling their mother's love and warmth in every word. They knew that she was gone, but her memory would live on forever.

Years later, as Emily's children grew older, they would take out the letter and read it again. Each time, they would be transported back to the happy memories of their childhood, and they would feel their mother's love and warmth surrounding them once again.

The last letter that Emily had written became a precious family heirloom, something that would be passed down from generation to generation. It was a reminder of the love that their mother had given them, and it brought them comfort whenever they missed her.

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About the Creator

Areeba Irfan

writing on thoughts, and other matters from which we went through. trying to give words to the feelings we can't describe sometimes

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