Essayist: Han Seolhee

Recipient of the letter: Kim Jongin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           30th November 2030

Dear Jongin,

every second in life, I will cherish those moments, when we walked home under the most dazzling and biggest moon shining brighter than any star above, stayed up all night talking loads till the very first glimpse of sunlight and watched all those funny, adventurous, and scary shows in pajamas while secretly stealing shy glances from each other.

Around you, I could be me and you were you. But for the whole world you are beyond that. You are passionate, devoted, and hard-working. You are extraordinary.

Well, and me? For the whole world I am still the same, I am me, just simply me or just ordinary.

Nevertheless, in your eyes I was like you. Overwhelming, admirable, and outstanding.

I was extraordinary.

That’s why I was always anxious if you’re going to leave me today, tomorrow or someday.

I just wanted you to stay.

From the day whe