[Public] Journal Entry: Bobby da Costa 08/03/2013

[om_sunspot]

I know  many of you will not care and only two of you ever met her (not that I think that will mean that they will care) but today would have been Juliana's birthday. I have been encouraged to make this post as some form of closure.

She was the first girl I ever loved, she was fearless and brave. She threw herself in front of me to save my life and it is a travesty that the cop that murdered her and shot me has been given a medal.

She was a good girl. She deserved better than to die in that alleyway. And it's very clear to me that I must not hide away anymore, I must not be this mess of a boy you have all known. She died so that I might live and I must honour her for that. I must live again.

For a long time I avoided saying her name and for even longer I have avoided her photos because it was too painful. Now I am choosing to share an image with you all (whether you care or not) because I need to let this all go. These were taken a few weeks before it happened, at the end of last July.

Comments

[om_upstart]

Well. That sort of explains a few things. My sympathies, dear 'Berto. Mine is a friendly ear, whenever you may require one.

[om_aurora]

This is beautiful, Bobby. I am so glad you can share these pictures with us. Your friends are with you.

[om_ghost]

She must have loved you a whole lot. I think you talking about her to us is really brave of you.

[om_angel]

Beautiful pictures, Bobby.

[om_skin]

She looks like she was a lotta fun amigo

Thanks for sharin

[om_nightcrawler]

She is beautiful, mein Freund.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

[om_britannic]

My sympathies on your loss, Roberto. She sounds as though she was lovely.