Secret Valentine

NEW FRIEND

I know a boy. A twelve-year-old boy. His mother passed away from cancer a few years ago. He always put on a brave face and never cried about his loss in front of anyone at school. I didnt particularly like this boy. I kinda thought he was cocky and stuck up. Then one day, in maths class, he looked so sad and depressed. Everyone asked him why he was so sad, but he didnt talk. Finally, I talked to him privately. I asked him why he was so sad. At first he was hesitant. But after a while he wrote in the back of his book: I love my mum. I knew straight away (considering pretty much everyone knows about his mum). I didnt know what to say. There was silence. When i finally spoke, i was surprised at what I was saying to him. I'm not really comfortable talking about this to people. I told him that I sort of know how he feels. Of course, its a little different because he knew and loved his mother for his whole life and I didnt even know my dad. But i still get the feeling. He started opening up to me about his feelings. He told me about the last time he saw his mum in the hospital. And what makes it worse is that he has to go home to a step-mum. There was so much he told me that he didnt tell any of his guy friends. It was like an epic tale that's told in oscar winning movies. It was so sad. What he went through was horrible. We sat there in silence, crying. I spent the whole day thinking of him and his mum and my dad. No matter how much they asked, I refused to tell anyone why I was crying for the rest of the day.

Now me and that boy are friends. If he ever has another break-down, he knows that he can talk to me. And I will be right there by his side if he ever needs support. And he will be there for me when I need it.

Appreciate what you have (: