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Dear younger-self,
I'm 33 year old. I've found my inner-peace than ever before, but it's an everyday practice since we live in an imperfect world. You gain more experiences as you grow older. You'll learn more at a young age from following these tips I could've (and should've) learned earlier. They'll give you a huge advantage in life. Here you go: Dear Kobe,
I never met you. You were my first idol growing up. Because I wasn't born yet when Michael Jordan played in 1984. You were the reason my 9-year-old self started watching, playing, and loving basketball. I found out about you from my sister. She turned on the TV. We saw you wearing your Los Angeles Laker uniform. You introduced me to the game. I received a letter to myself through the mail. I couldn't believe it. I have written letters to my sister, uncle, coach, future girlfriend, and my high school self. I'm looking at the letters I have written in this blog. And I haven't written a letter to my sister yet. (I thought I did. A letter to my sister will be one of my future blog entries.) I looked at the recipient's address on the envelope. And I saw my penmanship. I was in disbelief. I didn't remember writing a letter to myself. And the return address was never written on the envelope. I thought I was being pranked. I was processing for about a minute. (Picture of envelope shown below.)  Uncle Romel took my sister's life on Saturday, May 17, 2003. He was 31 years old while my sister was 18 years old. (I am 32 years old writing this to you.) A year and a half later, he wrote a letter to my 17-year-old self and my parents. We each had a letter from him. (That was 3 letters total.) And we were surprised. At the time, I was in denial. I was grieving and mourning. I was not able to function. I had no sense of purpose in life anymore. I could not accept my sister's death. I hated my Uncle. I wanted him dead. I wished somebody would torture and kill him. I expected him to feel the same pain and agony as how he stabbed my sister multiple times using a kitchen knife. "What do you want now?" I asked myself to his letter while my parents heard me. "What else do you want from us?" I didn't open his letter right away. Because anger took over my mind. I was swearing and cussing at his letter. Finally, it took me about 15 minutes to open his letter. I was curious. Because I wondered what exactly was his message to me and my parents. It was an apology letter. (Picture of his envelope and letter shown below. Dated on December 27, 2004.)    Picture taken on 12/16/13 Funny video taken on 9/15/13 Dear Coach,
We first met at a tennis court in 2006. I was finished hitting with my friends. As they were heading out, you friendly approached me. You talked to me about how you are a private tennis coach, and how you made your two children become great tennis players. You went on talking as usual. In your wallet, you showed me your precious family photos of you, your wife, daughter, and son. You were always a wonderful storyteller. You were my tennis coach. Pictures taken from Virginia back in 1992. My family did not take much pictures. This is all I can find of you in the photo albums. Sorry, Uncle. 1st picture is Grandpa Sator (My dad's uncle from his mom's side), me, my sister, and Uncle Romelo. 2nd picture is Grandpa Sator, my dad, me, and Uncle Romelo. For readers, Uncle Romelo is my dad's youngest brother.   Dear Uncle Romelo,
What do you mean? Even though I am single, I am writing a letter to my future girlfriend. Why, so? Yesterday, I watched a romantic movie, "The Big Sick," all alone. (By the way, it was a great movie. Also, it is based on a true story from the actor, Kumail Nanjiani, in "The Big Sick".) I am a hopeless, romantic man seeking woman. Here attached below is my written letter to her: (Somehow, the paper curled as I was writing. Sorry.)   |
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