Saturday, June 15, 2013

Peace Out, Guahan

Dear Guam,

I owe you an apology. When I first learned we would be settling into this tiny mosquito speck of a space on planet Earth, I went through emotions ranging from sadness to all out rage. From the moment we landed, I had it in my head that I would hate you until the day I died. I would curse your name and everything you stood for. And then something magical happened....

You overtook me. Your beaches, your sunsets, your people, your history. I changed physically and mentally. You became my structure, my foundation, my latte. It is because of you that I now hold close the dearest friendships of my life. My sisters. You know who you are and you know that I love all of you, whether you're a plumeria or a blue starfish. ;)

I am loathe to leave you, Guahan. Each day that the clock counts down, little chips of my heart are breaking off onto your sand. My tears into your ocean.  I can only hope I have left some sort of mark here that I would be remembered if I return. When I return. Because...

I will always remember you.