27th oct - rat
i had a dream about hugging putih 2 nights ago. in that dream, i knew she was gone. but i saw her and she ran away from me, but i caught up with her and i hugged her tight. and because i knew she was gone, i kept thinking i'm imagining things and that she would turn into a rat that i was hugging.
insyaAllah, it's Allah telling me putih is waiting for me in heaven.
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dear leta,
when you were about 2,3 years old, i was absolutely in love with you or the you your mother has been sharing. i thought you were the most beautiful kid on earth. i was also absolutely smitten with your parents, even had dreams about them. those were simpler times. you have grown up to be an extremely lovely(brains, and brawns, looks notwithstanding) young lady, by way of your mother's tales. i am proud like a proud aunty who has no business being proud because there was nothing in me or from me that contributed to the you now. but here you are. wow, leta. i have no doubt you will only be more fantastic in years to come. i'm glad i used to be on the ride.
sincerely,
nerryna.