letter

Ash I am very worried because I haven't seen you and I don't know if you are okey. You said to me before,"We live in different worlds."But I am not sure if that is true.We are from different countries,and our skin and eyes are different color.But so what We are friends.Isn't that enough?What else do we need? I am very happy I came to America.I made many friends here.Above all … I met you,Ash. You asked me many times if you scare me.But I never felt scared of you,not even one.From the first time I met you. Actually,I always felt that you are hurt,much more than me — that your spirit is wounded.I know that you are much smarter than me,and bigger,and stronger — but even so — I always wanted to protect you.Funny,isn't it? But what did I want to protect you from?I think I wanted to protect you from your future.Because your fate was sweeping you away,like a flood. Do you remember telling me about the leopard in that Hemingway book?He died at the top of the mountain,And you said he know he will never go back down. But I said you are not a leopard,and that you can change your future.It's true,Ash. You can change your fate.You are not alone,Ash.I am with you.My soul is always with you. Eiji.