A reflection through Space and Time
Can you hear my echo?
I’ve been walking for so long now. I’m so tired.
Can I tell you how I feel now? My body is tense, my heart pounds, my muscles shiver — I want to run but don’t have the energy. I don’t know where to go. I want to scream; I have no words. I promised to take care of you. I will. I just need a short rest. Just a short rest, but I can’t rest.
Can I tell you how brave you are? How brave you will be? How you will face all of your struggles afraid but determined. You will be hurt, broken, angry, alone. But you won’t be alone. I am here for you, with you, every step of the way. Please keep going. I will keep going.
Will you be OK? I want to tell you yes, but I don’t know. I’m trying my best, I promise, but I really don’t know. I need you to be OK because I need to be OK. I will be with you until the end. You will be with me until the end.
Do you remember that time in Washington? You were sleeping, exhausted after a long trip. You were just 9 years old. Your world changed that night. Our world changed that night. You were scared, you were hurt, you were broken. But you kept going. I am so sorry I couldn’t save you then. I wasn’t strong enough or brave enough. I hope I am now. I want to be because you will need me to be the next time.
Can I tell you how I feel now? I am afraid, I feel alone, I am angry, and I am broken. I am trying so hard to keep you safe, but I need someone to keep me safe. I’m sorry I can’t be what you need me to be right now. But I promise I will keep going.
I’ve been walking for so long. Please, I am so tired.
Knowing that you are my past and I am your future, I find the strength to face another day, hoping you hear my echoes when you need them most.
