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Learning to cope with death is one of the most challenging obstacles any of us have to face, especially if that death is unexpected. When your whole world has changed, what do you do to overcome grief and keep your l...
If y'all didn't know, I love entering Wattpad awards. They are a beautiful opportunity to grow as a writer. I mentioned this before, but I wrote The Green Guardian in my brother's honor. I have a unique story for you guys.
There was an award I entered on Wattpad, the Magical Grand Awards, that I put The Green Guardian in. With awards of this magnitude, where multiple communities work together, results take a while. The Fantasy ones took incredibly long, and I was already upset over Matthew's death. Then, the most incredible thing happened.
The Fantasy results of the awards came in on Matthew's birthday, and The Green Guardian grabbed 1st place with a score of 94/100! 1st place... on Matthew's birthday. I mean... Wow. That couldn't have been a coincidence that I got the news that day.
I was so grateful that I shared the accomplishment at his funeral. I printed the certificate and kept it over his picture in my room. This win was my birthday present to him, and I was proud of myself.
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