"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I miss you to an unbelievably level. The way you would help me throughout the years made me the person I am today.

You would always treat me like you understood when I was thinking but I could never get out of my mouth. Me and you had a connection that nobody else could ever had. The way you would listen to me and talk to me for hours on end would never bore me, it would make me so happy. I also miss when you would always give me a dollar to go to the ice cream bar with you then we’d go to the park and you would push me on the swings.

I still remember when you first started to go to the hospital more… I was too young to understand what everyone was talking about. Many people were freaking out and I kept my chill and you were still by my side even in the hospital bed. When you finally passed, I remember feeling sad and numb for months.You were the only person who understood me and to see you leave forever made me the saddest I’ve ever been.

I can’t wait to see you and I miss you so much Papaw.