Story: If You're Reading This
Author: G. Richmond
Feedback requests: Grammar, characterisation
Author's notes: Inspired by Tim McGraw's song 'If You're Reading This'. It's sad but uplifting, I recommend you go find it on youtube if you haven't heard it.
Hey guys.
If you're reading this then I guess I'm not going to be making it to all those reunions back at home, but you should know that I was really looking forward to them. I hope I went well, and I hope I went alone. If I'm gone, I hope it means I got you guys back first. I know I must have, I'd never let nothing happen to any of you. You're more important to me than anything else in this world.
So if you're there, and you're reading this, or listening to it, then I want you to know some things. I've never been happier than when I've been serving with you, and that's the truth. In this messed up world you don't get many shots at happy, so when you do you've got to take them, and being out here, in the middle of a war, with the guns, and the bullets and screams, I've had some of the best times in my life. If I was never meant to come back from this place, then I'm just glad I got to know you guys first before I had to go.
Hannibal, I could never thank you enough for what you've done for me, and I need you to know that you're more than just a father-figure to me, you're a hero. And I know I'm not the only one that feels like that. You had faith in me, you trusted me, and you brought me into the team. Hannibal's A-team. You're a good man, the world needs more like you. I hope I did right by you when it came down to it.
BA. You're probably angry at me right now. Angry that I had to go and get myself killed, right? It's okay. I just want you to know that I know you always had my back. If I'd ever had a brother, I cant think of anyone I'd want him to be more like than you, big guy. I hope that, if you're reading this, it means I got a chance to watch your back for once.
Face. I really don't know what I can say to you that hasn't already been said. We had some great chats over a few too many beers at that club of yours, didn't we? Those are some of my happiest memories. I've never looked more forward to anything than I did visiting your club and having our talks. I hope you'll drink a few for me, and think about the good times.
I'm not one for long goodbyes, but I've got to tell you guys one last thing. I don't want you guys getting too sad about me shipping off early, okay? You all made me the happiest guy in the world in a place no-one has any right to be happy, and I cant thank any of you enough. Lots of guys die sad out here, away from their friends and family, but if I didn't make it, then you've got to know I went with a smile. Because I got to die saving the best family I ever had.
I'm not going to say goodbye, because I know we're going to see each other again someday, so I'll just say 'see you later'. Live long, interesting lives, guys, because I'm going to want to hear all about them.
H.M.M
