The public wall

Words people carried until they left them here.

Read gently. Behind every letter is a real person and a real story.

Write your letter Anonymous posting is welcome.
Someone who died

To Leah

I Am Sorry I Was Afraid to Visit

I told myself I would visit when you felt better. The truth is that I was afraid. I did not know what to say. I did not want to see the illness change you. I kept waiting f...

Someone who died

To My brother

Your Controller Is Still in the Drawer

Your game controller is still in the drawer at Mom's house. No one uses it. No one moves it. It has become one of those objects the whole family silently agrees not to touc...

Someone who died

To Grandma

I love you

Oh how I truly miss you and long to see you...

Someone who died

To Dad

I had one more question

I thought there would be more time. I still have one question I keep asking in my head, and nobody else would know the answer.

Someone who died

To Mom

I still talk to you in the car

I tell you things while I drive because that is when the missing gets loud. I know nobody is answering. I still leave space for you anyway.

You’ve reached the end of the wall.