Never Know the Preciousness of Something until It Is Lost -- So Cherish It

This one is for you, Jack.

Though summer is here, I can’t help but feeling a little sadness spreading through me. First reason is probably of the heartbreaking Chinese music I’m listening to. Second reason is that school is over, and there’s one extremely important people is just walking out of my life.

My best guy friend, Jack, is leaving for a military school next year. In retrospection, he is the friend who made me laugh the most and bought me the most amounts of cookies, the only person who ever asked for homework to copy from and pleaded me to do his lab report, the one who made fun of me but then quickly comforted me when I fell. He is patient. He is chubby. He is thoughtful. He is careless. He is funny. He is emotionless. He is understanding. He is arrogant. He is confident. He is just… unique. He is my rough blanket, my dangerous harbor. Strangely, there is only pure friendship between us, and honestly, it is extremely hard to have a guy friend who makes himself so easy and comfortable to be approached. Sometimes, my friends believe love sparks are being created, but, from my angle, I have no feelings for him other than the appreciation and honor for him for our friendship. I’m a little shy. When my friends talk to a guy so easily and directly, I would just stand far away awkwardly smiling. From his angle, I have no clue who he likes or if he does like me. And I am very grateful for that. For making our companionship so simple and easy. Now, he is leaving, after only one year of us knowing each other. I feel so stupid for just realizing how important he is to me. I guess they are right, “You never know how precious something is until you lost it.” I hate it that I have to face my loss of him while knowing and regretting that I could have but haven’t done more for him. Though one year seemed like a very short time, he has already comfortably settled a position in my heart, where he will be, though he leaves.

I know you won’t ever see this, but Jack, I am so sorry that I never got a chance to say goodbye to you properly. And I know I won’t able to see you in a really long time. Just remember to influence more people with your carefree and delighted spirit. I genuinely thank you for being an amazing friend and making my year so special. Good luck.