Me: I'm in class. :) Max: LA class. Me: So I'm posting my project on here. Here it goes! ENJOY! Disclaimer- I don't own The Giver.
12-1-2010
Dear Lily,
You are my favorite and only sister. You bring joy and happiness to my life. I don't know what my life would be without you, and I love you very much. However, the past year with me training to become the Receiver of Memory has lead me thinking about my life and others. What I have discovered is that love is the most powerful drug. Therefore, I am leaving the community, so that you too can know what love is.
During my training, the old Receiver gave me a wonderful memory. In the memory, there was a family. They were celebrating a holiday called Christmas. There was a tree with lots of different lights, and underneath it were dozens of presents wrapped up in bows. There was a warm fire, and two olds sitting on a couch. The two olds were smiling a lot. Soon, the children sat on the olds' laps, and gave hugs. The children's parents were smiling as well. This is love. Wouldn't you like see mom and dad's parents Lily? Wouldn't you like to be loved?
Lily, remember when mom and dad gave me a little chastisement of how I used the word love? They said that love is almost obsolete, but what they don't know is that love is beautiful. They just can't feel it. No one feels or even knows what love is. This saddens me greatly. I want others to feel love, to care about each other like the way I care about you.
Although love is great, it can also be serious. Since love is so powerful, the thought of losing someone you love can be devastating. You know the baby dad was talking about releasing? I saw with my own eyes that baby being released. He actually killed it Lily. The baby died, and it broke my heart. Even know I only knew the baby for a short time, I knew enough to love it. My heart felt like it was about to be torn apart. You too Lily will feel what it's like to lose someone once I leave.
When I leave, the memories I have received will be spread throughout the community. Soon, you, mom, dad, and everyone else will know what love is. Love has to be shared with the world, which is why I'm leaving the community. Love can be beautiful, and it can also be painful. I hope that someday we will meet again. For now, I must go my separate way. Take care Lily-billy.
Love,
Jonas
After reading, Lily felt something different inside of her. It felt weird. She couldn't describe it, but it felt bad. Lily started feeling more than sad that her brother was leaving. She started feeling tears creeping up in the corners of her eyes.
"But why?" Lily whispered to herself. "Why would he just . . . . leave?"
Me: -sniffles- Looks like Lily starting to feel the pain of losing someone she cares.
Max: She just doesn't know it right?
Me: -nods- Well we gotta log off the computer. Bye!
R&R