“I want you guys to stay forever,â€? I said solemnly. “I wish I had more time to see you and talk to you and…â€?
Then, Essie did an astonishing thing. She whispered my name. Not my net name on ficlets, but my real full name; nickname and all. It was only one syllable away from hers. How could she have known? I hadn’t even told BernerO yet what my actual name was. I didn’t try to hide my utter disbelief.
“Shh…â€? Essie murmured. “There are many unanswered questions, but with time, many of their answers shall be uncovered. However, others will remain mysteries forever. It’s always a wonderful surprise to find out which answers the questions produce, if any answer at all. The matter now is. Cherish what you have while it is with you. That way, it will never be truly and completely gone,â€? Essie replied.
I was awestruck for about the billionth time today.