Creative Writing
2nd hour

The most important decision I ever made in my life was when Bryan had asked me to be his wife. I had just graduated from college. I worked as a music teacher at an elementary school. Bryan was in the air force. Knowing Bryan could get called back to Iraq at any time was very nerve wrecking to me; knowing that he may not make it back home. All of them thoughts flew past me when he purposed. All I was thinking was how sweet, wonderful and romantic it was. We were walking along the beach during the sunset. It smelt like the ocean and cherry blossoms. His exact words echoed in the back of my mind.
“ I love you. I love everything about you. Your beautiful green eyes, your long blond hair, your smile, and your wonderful personality.” He said humbly. “Will you marry me?” He asked.
I stood there in shock for a few moments. His big brown eyes got to me along with his smile that seemed to be getting bigger. “Yes,” I squealed with happiness. I rapped my arms around him and kissed him. I felt so blessed to be getting married to someone I truly love.
That night I remember calling up almost everyone in my contacts list just to share the news.
The next day Bryan got a letter in the mail from Iraq.
“ What does it say?” I asked worryingly.
“ I-I’m being sent back to the air force,” He replied.
I took the letter from him and read it my self, and sure enough. He’s going back. I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know what to say so I just sat there staring at the letter in silence. A few minutes later I hugged him tight.
“ Just be careful,” I whispered.
He kissed my head and whispered back “ Don’t worry I will. Just always remember that I will always love you.”
“ Don’t forget that I will always love you more,” I replied.
“ I wont; and when I get back we’ll pick up right were we left off,” He advised.
I didn’t say anything. I just sat there hugging him with a dorky smile.
When Bryan had left I spent a lot of time with my close friend Cristel just so I had someone to talk to.
Two months later two men showed up at my doorstep with a letter. The men where dressed in uniforms. They were soldiers.
“ Are you Mariana Samsin?” one of the men had asked.
“ Yes,” I replied nervously.
One of the men held out a letter for me to take. The letter said…

Dear Mariana,
We are very sorry to announce that your fiancé had recently ben killed in a plain crash on August 23,2013. He was a great gentleman to our troops. We are holding a ceremony for his death to give him back the respect that he gave for our country. We will keep you in contact for more information on the ceremony. Again we are truly sorry for your loss.









Sincerely: The Air Force

I felt like the whole world came crashing down. I couldn’t believe this was happening.
“ We are truly sorry for your loss,” one of the men had said.
I couldn’t say anything. I was to in shock. I felt like everything was my fault. I could have told him not to go. If I could have just told him how I felt with him leaving, he could still be alive.
I’ll never forget the last words he had said to me.
“ I will always love you no matter what happens.”
His words echo through my mind day and night. The memories we shared.
I will never forget the strong soldier he always was.