I had always wondered as a child, how it must be to have others to share experiences with. Of course, I had the old man I lived with, but he passed away when it seemed that the entire world was pitted against me. As I think back on it now, I wonder what would have happened had I simply followed the requests of the old man, headed to the tower instead of persuing Ren. Would I have forged such strong friendships, or learned the lessons which i had gained from the experiences? Would I have appreciated the sunrise as much as I had without PF? Without the time spent with Crow, would I have truly understood the importance of a life filled with adventure? Sometimes, I really wonder if I would have been better off.
I should have known that our bonds were temporary, and that this cruel world which brought us together would one day tear us apart. The chances of survival were already dim, but the flicker of hope in me was devoted to the belief that others would be there, and that I wouldn't have to be alone. Although it seems an almost foolish thought now, my naivety brought me experiences that I could never have regretted in a million years.
'Tis better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all. As I sit in this silent room, the darkness looming in on the horizon, I truly understand the feelings of the author of this common saying. Though I'm to be all alone, now that my time here is limited, I wouldn't trade the experiences my past friends had given me for the world. Though I'm all alone now, as I lie here, on the cold damp floor, it's almost as if the memories of my loved ones will keep me company here, until my last breath. With these thoughts, I'm no longer cold.