To Marcus

Dear Marcus,

How are you doing? Wonderful, I hope.
Its the basketball season now. I know since I've been hearing about it on the news. Outside, people are betting on whose team will win. And on the TV, I see how spectators go wild at every shot their favorite players make.

My bad. I think I've strayed from the point.
It's just that, whenever I see familiar faces playing freely on the team of their choice, I can't help but wonder why you're not there. Once, I stopped to ask my father what team you were in and to my surprise, there weren't any. 'Til today, I wonder why that is so. Sadly,even though I love the way you play, I'm ashamed to say that I don't know much about the way it works. Like rules and stuff. And every time I see them there, I wonder how you are doing.

Are your injuries healed yet? I hope so. If not, I wish that they heal faster. I haven't told you in the past, but I really appreciate the toughness of your will and the heart of your game. I watched you try to break through the pressure in the past. Together with the other person that I admired, you and everyone in the team gave your all. I think it started back then when I became in love again with the sport of basketball. Even though its just noise for the rest of the people present, I could hear your prayers. Everyone's will to win. You gave your all. And in this last tournament, you gave more. No one can deny of your "true heart". The heart of a warrior befitting of the land you have come to call home.

I'm sorry. Its just that, I'm grateful to you and everyone else on the team. You continued to forge ahead amidst the doubts of many. You gave life to a game that to me felt like dying. To tell you frankly, I can't help but cry whenever I see everyone struggling. Its because I curse myself not being able to support you together with the rest that could be present by your side; shouting and cheering on. But still, in my own way, I cheered and screamed and prayed for a victorious conclusion.

Again. I wish that you are doing well. Perfectly well and good and healthy. I just want to say "thank you" from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for not giving up. Thank you for giving your all. Thank you for having the "heart" of a true warrior. Thank you. You are not forgotten. Be well. Get well. And see you in next year's tournament.

To you,
From Me