Corbin Graham
132 Penrose Court
Penticton, B.C.
V2A 9B6

February 22, 2013



Captain Van Camp
Commander
HMS Princess Margaret

O Captain, My Captain:

         

So… it has come to this. Trapped in a metal tube that is soon to be many of our caskets. Only very few of us will be spared and I am determined to be one of those few. The life of a mere young boy like myself may seem trivial to you, however this young soul has much more to offer to the world then what meets the eyes. His regular shy and reserved attitude does not apply to this life or death situation. It’s time to enter my life and walk a day in my shoes where you will then understand why I must be spared.

Have you ever been to the hospital? Dreary isn’t it? The insufficient amount of people who set their day to make it a little bit brighter must be spared. As you may not know I am a Health Care Cadet (commonly referred to as Candy Stripers). I am one of those dedicated few who forfeit hours and hours each year to kindle the dwindling fire of peoples will to live. Imagine, if you will, our world having all hope extinguished with the death of one boy when all he wanted to do was make people happy. For simply this reason my life should be spared but if more assurance is necessarily I shall happily oblige.

How does one cope with the crippling loss of a loved one? Now how would they cope when the heart and soul of the family is buried twenty thousand leagues under the sea? It’s a very morbid thought, do you not agree? Sixteen short years I have lived, and in those years I have pulled my family closer then a tight knit scarf that is always there to comfort one another. Yes there may be others who have this strong bond, yet how many of those others have also traveled the world with one another? We are a one in a trillion family that can only be separated by my passing. I appreciate any consideration you give to letting me live my life to the fullest and simply want to leave you with a quote “ believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact” William James.

Sincerely,

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Corbin Graham