to my girls, forever

The art of losing isn't hard to master.

I will never be like you, Miss Bishop. My friends, they will never lose me. I will not turn back the clocks, wishing for more time--because I always know there is time to come. I will write them letters, even if they do not respond. I will call, even if they do not pick up. (that's for you, sand) And I will buy posters and tickets and hitchhike to see concerts even if the show is 6 hours away (that's for you, linds). And I will open up my eyes and heart and love and be hurt but have the confidence to try again and again even though it's against my nature all because you taught me this, and I would be a dishonor to you if I didn't try (always for you, Kel). I may not be able to hold onto you forever, and i may not be convincing you now, but know I will be there, forever, because you have been there for me even when I could not hear you and could not see you.

Hell I don't think I even know everything they have done for me, but you know what? They don't know everything I have done for them, either. But I would do it again and again, and I will. So will they. That, cannot be lost.

Perhaps you are right, Miss Bishop. Perhaps the art of losing isn't hard to master.
But I guess I'll never know.