The Experience

The emotions Bailey experienced helped her to grow mature and transform into a better individual. She homeschooled herself and witnessed her father suffer at the hands of cancer every day. She defines this experience of hers as bittersweet. Although she was sad that her dad was no more, she was also content that Michael was not suffering anymore and that he is now in a better place.

A Knock On The Door

Bailey was left devastated as life took away the most precious gift from her; the love of a father.  On her 17th birthday, she returned back home after a lunch with her friends to find a bouquet of red and purple flowers resting on the front entrance. Bailey was taken by surprise, she was also curious to know who the sender was.

A Note

The red and purple flower bouquet was accompanied by a note that read “You’ll get them till your 21st birthday.” Initially, she didn’t realize, but as she paid close attention, Bailey had now known, it was written by Michael as the handwriting on the note resembled the handwriting of her dad.

Looking Forward

Every year, Bailey looked forward to her birthday as this day bridged the gap between the living and the dead; Bailey and her father. Anxiously waiting for the notes written by her dad, reading those words as they echoed in her ears in Michael’s voice was the perfect birthday gift. She had started to hate her birthdays when her dad passed away, but now she would be looking forward to them each year.

21st Birthday

Bailey Sellers was dichotomic about her feelings on her 21st birthday. Nothing could make her any happier than receiving a bouquet consisting of various shades of purple flowers pre-arranged by her late father. However, as saddening, as it was supposed to be the last time she was to get them.

Last Words

This time the flowers arrived on 24th November, two days prior to her birthday. Bailey poured her emotions out by crying as she read the note. It was a long handwritten note, unlike the short notes Bailey had received earlier. The last words of Bailey’s father stirred up her emotions. She could feel a thousand things at a time.