I don't know her

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I don't know her.

I don't know her, I've only heard about her through dad.

I don't know her, but I like it when dad talks about her.

When he talks about her, dad gets a faraway look in his eyes.

I don't know her, but I know her favorite foods.

I don't know her, but I've heard her voice.

When I was younger, dad would show me videos of her.

I don't know her, but I know her favorite kind of weather.

I don't know her, but I know all her favorite spots.

When it's their anniversary, dad takes me to them.

I don't know her, but I know what type of ice cream she liked.

I don't know her, but I know my dad loves her even now.

When dad tells me stories about her clumsy escapades, we laugh together.

I don't know her, but I can see why my dad loves her.

I don't know her, but it feels like I do.


When my birthday comes around, so do the mixed feelings.

I don't know her, so she can't answer my questions.

I don't know her, so how do I respond when people say that they're sorry for my loss?

When she died, I was a newborn.

I don't know her, I can't bring myself to respond to them.

I don't know her, but why'd she leave dad?

Whenever someone brings her up, dad's eyes are filled with sadness.

I don't know her, but why would she leave her favorite things behind?

I don't know her, did she think there was nothing to live for?

When she fought, what made her strong?

I don't know her, but did she think of us when she fought?

I don't know her, so what made her think that there was no other choice?

When she died, did she think that she had no options left?


I don't know her, so I asked a friend.

I don't know her, but they told me that it's different for everyone.

When they told me that, I realized that I would never know what she was thinking.

I don't know her, but that's okay.

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