19. Ralph. Adler Schultz's letter
August 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"I can't believe I'm writing this letter. I always thought I would live long, but alas, that is not to be. Life is such a brief moment in time, and I don't want to spend it on suffering, regrets, and all the cruelty that fills this world.
I want to tell you that I love you with all my heart. You have been my dearest friends, and I am so grateful for all the time we spent together. I will never forget those moments when we laughed until we cried, wandered through the city, and shared our deepest dreams.
But life goes on, and now I must go. I know you will miss me, but I want you to know that I will always be right there with you, in your hearts. My life has been full of adventure and emotion, but now it has come to its end. I can't fight with myself, I can't live among this chaos without any kindness...I am grateful for everything that happened to me and for having you by my side. I hope we will meet again in another life.
Thank you for everything you have done for me. I love you and I will miss you.
With love, Adler Schuldz."
I found this letter beneath a floorboard in my deceased friend's room two days after his death. Sitting on his bed and reading it, I was choking back tears. Bruno read it with me, his own tears dropping onto the paper. To us, this letter was the most genuine treasure—a sacred and precious thing. Adler had poured his entire soul, every last emotion, into this short yet profoundly moving farewell.
— We will never forget you, — I whispered, — never, for as long as we live.
And that was the purest truth.