Dear Sadako

I write this to you with a heavy heart

There’s been so much change, I don’t know where to start

Our friends, a tight-knit family, now seem to grow apart

Without you here, I’m feeling so alone

Dear Sadako

I’ve been selfish, and for what, just a boy

What made me think he’d sweep me off my feet and bring me joy?

I’ve sacrificed some friendships, in my heart there’s such a void

Oh, forgive me, please, and I won’t feel so alone

One day things were wonderful and safe here

The next day good friends stabbed me in the back

I don’t want to spend another day here

How did things get suddenly off-track?

Friendship is changing

Friendship is precious

Friendship is lovely

Don’t lose it in vain

You’re leaving already? I’ve brought a whole stack of origami paper

Shizuka, there’s something you need to know

What’s wrong?

It’s good that you’ve given her some hope, something to work toward. But… she has leukemia. Doctors say she only has a few months left

That’s what I was afraid of

Nobody has told her her diagnosis. I know I can trust you to keep this secret?

She would suffer knowing that disease awaits her

That her precious life is coming to an end

There is nothing we can do to save her

You’ve done so much just being her best friend

Oh Sadako

Please forgive me, for what I have to do

You have enough already with the fear you’re going through

We’ll all get through our troubles, we don’t need to burden you

Oh, without you here, I know I’ll be alone