Dear David Intro

" Dear David,

"There are so many days when I feel like giving up- when I feel like when I choose to give myself to God, I loose everyone I ever loved. I was sure you were in his plan for me. I love you and just as I get my life strait, I oose. you. I loose you and fall right back down. It'f funny how things work- when your happy and don't want anything to change, He'll take it all away just to give you a little perspective.

"But for every day I feel like giving up there are two when I'm happy for what we had when you were here. And when I feel like giving up I think of what you would ask me . You'd ask 'Why don't Spartain Women give up?' I'd laugh and say, 'Because we need Spartain Women to give birth to Spatain Men.' So for you Sparta, I'll stay strong. I love you.

"Your devoted sister,
"Beth"

I read the letter one last time, and with a sad smile and tears welling in my eyes, I hand it to the mortition.

"Could you tuck this in his breast pocket?" He nodded solemnly and took the letter from me. And he began to walk away.