30 Days, 30 Letters: Part 3

Dear Blog,

This is Part 3 of the "30 Days, 30 Letters" endeavor.

Day 15 — The Person you Miss the Most

Dear Crystal,

I miss you. Crystal Buhler, you're a gem. You're a wonderful person. You were there for me when I was just beginning to realize who I would grow up to be. You've seen me at horrible spots in my life, and stood next to me in my early triumphs. We were close; inseparable, at times. I know I wasn't the greatest friend to you, and I apologize for those rough spots. I was young and I didn't know the full extent of my words or actions, which shouldn't be an excuse as much as it is an unfortunate fact of my life. Thanks to the Internet, we've been able to exchange holiday greetings and salutations occasionally. You're living a great life, from what I gather through Facebook, and you've grown so beautiful over the years. I think of you from time to time and I hope fond memories of our youth pop into your consciousness every now and again. I'm out of the loop when it comes to your life, but believe me, I will listen if you need me. I might not know all the characters in your life story now, but it's the least I can do for you.
Thank you, Crystal.
-Daniel

Day 16 — Someone That’s Not in Your State/Country

Dear Morgan,

Morgan Witt, there are few words that I can use to describe my feelings for you. I was enamored with you. I would have followed you around the world. Then we became best friends, and I knew that even if we were never to date, that we’d have each other throughout the ages. And your friendship is one that I miss. MySpace, that wonderful social network site, helped build the friendship, and Facebook has maintained it. Much has happened since junior year of high school, and now that I’m in my junior year of college, I look back on memories of us fondly. You're off in a different state, although technically, I moved away, but I imagine that if we were to cross paths at random somewhere in the world, our friendship would easily return to that awesome bond we had in high school.
Stay indescribable.
-Daniel

Day 17 — Someone from Your Childhood

Dear Sierra?

I think that was/is your name. We were "together" in first grade. I think you had blond, curly hair. Probably a Southern accent, too. I would call you my first girlfriend if I remembered more of you. I can recall how you read slightly faster than I did, how I called you and your father hung up on me. And then you put me on hold when I called a second time and I had no idea what being put on hold meant and it lasted for a really long time. I think you gave me massages at recess, too. My mind tells me it happened, but my 21 year old self doubts my memories. I would like to talk to you today. If I knew your full name, I would try and find you on Facebook, but first graders don't care about last names.
I hope you smile when you think of me, if I'm somewhere in your mind.
-Daniel

Day 18 — The Person That You Wish You Could Be

Dear Potential Daniel,

I wish I could be so many people. Tonight, I wish I could be the Doctor from Doctor Who. Specifically the Tenth Doctor. I would love to be Obi-Wan Kenobi. Calm, defending the peace, diplomatic, "The Great Negotiator", but powerful and wise. Or House. Horribly intelligent, sarcastic, assertive, acknowledges social cues yet doesn't care, but he's a medical doctor, saving lives and doing something he loves. But as I said, tonight I wish I could be the Tenth Doctor. He's wonderfully intelligent, very well-traveled (throughout space and time), energetic, witty, and spontaneous. He's also very old, very empathetic, tries to help everyone, and punishes those who need it. He's suffered great loss, but he moves forward. I wish I could be him. True, the great fun to be had has the balance of a tragic past, but being him means I could go through it all. That's a quality I wish I had. But I'd move forward, grabbing a companion to running off to New Earth or Ancient Greece or Barcelona (a planet where dogs have no noses).
Allons-y!
-Daniel

Day 19 — Someone That Pesters Your Mind (Good or Bad)

Dear Girls,

Please stop confusing me.
Thank you.
-Daniel

Day 20 — The One That Broke Your Heart the Hardest

Dear Patricia,

You're forgiven. No resentment, no anger. True, it sounds bad that I say you broke my heart the hardest, but of my choices, it's not hard to see from my point of view.
And that's all I have to say about that.
-Daniel

Day 21 — Someone You Judged by their First Impression

Dear Nikki,

When I first saw you, heard you speak, learned a bit about you, I reasoned that I'd work with you well, but we wouldn't be close friends. It wasn't anything against you. I just thought that we wouldn't have anything in common. I was very, very wrong. In a way, it's funny.
Wouldn't you say, best friend?
-Daniel

Day 22 — Someone You Want to Give a Second Chance To

Dear Any Girl Who Has Ever Asked Me Out,

I should have at least gone on one date with you. Sometimes, I was very validated in my reason to say no to you, but a yes would have made your day. I've been said no to by a few girls that I worked up the courage to ask. You must have gone through similar thought processes, so I should have given you at least one date, one movie. You might have surprised me and I was wrong to deny your chance to astound me.
I should keep this thought in mind for the future.
-Daniel

Day 23 — The Last Person You Kissed

Dear Victoria,

Your blog listed 2010 as one of your most hated years.
That hurts, because I count it as my best yet.
-Daniel