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*PRESENT DAY: 31st December, 2023*

Dear Reader,

My visits always felt too brief, and short-term relationships seemed to be the only reward. I don't anticipate receiving an invitation to any reunions since I've never lingered long enough to form lasting connections. As 2023 drew to a close, I pondered whether I've managed to fortify certain bonds. Thoughts drifted to a boy from my secondary school classroom, but there were hardly any proper conversations between us back then.

He only gained significance in my life after school, perhaps because I became more conversational. It's as though I'm a player in a football game, and he's my dedicated cheerleader, always offering the right words to keep my spirits up. Being a poet, I often write to uplift others, sensing their struggles without truly knowing their pain. He was the first to dedicate a page to Ann Appi, and it meant a great deal to her. As 2023 bids farewell, she decided to dedicate a page back to bring a smile to his face.

There aren't many people I'd write a lengthy letter for, and I might not have done this before, but I'm implementing the lesson I learned yesterday.

Dear Reader, on the final day of 2023, I find myself wishing for his continued support in 2024.

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