*Okay, here it is. Note 10, aka the letter!*
Dear Buzz, Jessie and the gang,
By now, I hope you found the notes I left in the closet for you and have read them all. I had hoped by leaving them they would give you an idea of what I was feeling and going through. I'm sorry I never said it out loud. All of you, especially you Buzz, know how terrible I am at letting my feelings out.
I wanted to write this letter to you to first let you know that I'm okay. Bo, myself and the rest of the lost crew just left Austin, Texas and are now residing in Indiana. Every night, we share stories on top of the Ferris wheel. We've kind of picked up where we left off in our relationship Bo and I, trying to make up for lost time. Bo says hi, by the way. She misses you guys too. The other reason I'm writing is to kind of answer the big question I know you guys are still wondering: Why did I leave?
Let me say this first. Family was and always will be the one thing I don't take lightly. You guys have always been my top priority, right there with Andy. During those years when he was leaving us in the toy box and not playing with us, my main concern was making sure we stayed together. After Sunny Side, I knew you guys didn't belong in the attic and that my time with Andy was over. Bonnie was the right next kid for you. I knew that the moment she took me to her house and played with me. I knew that she was going to take care of you guys. As for me, I didn't belong there. I tried to fit it, be there for her, as Andy told her I would be. But try as I might, she grew tired of me. And that's not her fault, or yours, or her toys, or even mine. It was just the way it was.
Part of me didn't want to leave my family, but the other part knew that if I stayed, I wouldn't be happy. You guys had what you needed and I ignored my needs. That's what a leader does for the ones they care most about. I thank you, Buzz, for opening my eyes and telling me to listen to my inner voice.
I loved being your leader and will always cherish the memories I had with all of you. I don't know where the future will take me, but I hope one day we will see each other again. You are my friends, but more importantly, your my family. I love each and everyone of you, yes even Dolly and her crew. I miss you all so much, though you are always in my thoughts and will forever be in my heart, for infinity and beyond.
Love,
Woody
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