Author's Note: I know this isn't a fan fic, but a girl at my school passed away Sunday night after her long battle with cancer and I wanted to share this letter I wrote to/about her with the rest of the world. The world deserves to know about her and her courage so here it is. A Letter to Taylor. Rest in Peace Taylor, you will never be forgotten.
(My name and school name have been removed for obvious reasons.)
Dear Taylor,
I never met you. But, I feel the pain of the rest of the school as they mourn your death. Your impression on this school is astounding. Your courage took even the worst students and united them with their peers to acheive a common goal. That goal was to get you well. Unfortunately, that goal was not reached.
Sunday evening, we lost you. Our school lost you, one of the most influential people to have entered this school. Every person I talked to about you today told me the same thing: "Taylor was so sweet.""Taylor was so funny." "Taylor was so nice." The student body is unanimous in their words. You were kind, sweet, funny, smart, beautiful, and most of all courageous. You are known as the girl who silenced a grade. But, truly you are the girl who silenced a school. It was like a haze of sadness was cast over the halls.
Most of us didn't know you, but all two thousand of us stood by you. Everyone prayed and hoped and wished for your wellness and I can guarantee that.
Taylor, I think I speak for us all, the staff and the whole student body, when I say thank you. Thank you for showing us your courage and thank you for being an inspiration to us all. You will never be forgotten.
Sincerely,
Readlovehappiness.
