Introduction

Almost exactly seven years ago, something happened in my life that changed it forever. It was not as if I almost died or won the lottery. It was much simpler than that. I made an acquaintance.

It still amazes me how much I think of this person on a regular basis. I am almost embarrassed that I still do, especially since it has been years since we last spoke or had any form of contact, even indirectly.

One of the only reasons why I am writing this is because I wish to finally forget. I have been trying to forget for years now, but something always reminds me of that person, or in certain cases, some one. On the other hand, maybe it is because I never want to forget. Either way, the memories are still with me and I think I should tell some one about it.

It may be better if I just retold the story the way I lived it, one memory at a time. I think this may be the first time that I am retelling the story in such detail. No one I know has ever heard it in such a way, not even my family or my closest friends. In the process, maybe I can learn something more about myself, from the things that went right to the things that went wrong.

Everything hereafter is true for as much as I can remember. The names of the people and places involved have not been altered. Only the surnames have been left out to allow for at least some form of privacy.