Dear Malcolm¹s Family,
I
was sad when I heard the news about the passing of my tutor and friend
Malcolm G. I was shocked when one of my I Have Dream coordinators called
me and told me the bad news, and I am so sorry that I could not see
him one last time. Malcolm was very nice to me and he would always take
the time from his job to come and see me and tutor me, when he could
have a choice to go home, but he didn¹t he came to see me. I feel bad
because sometimes I would hide from him because I wanted to play with
my friends and not be with him, now I regret that I ever did that. Malcolm
always bought me things and took me to hockey games, basketball games,
soccer games and to restaurants. Any thing I wanted he would get without
second thoughts. He was a very good inspiration in my life and he still
is. He thought me that no matter if I¹m not good at school try and try
hard and I can accomplish anything, and he is the reason I made it to
the 6th Grade with good grades. He would read to me, help me with my
math, and any of my homework and he always knew all the answers, that¹s
why I call him smart. He has a great personality and a wonderful smile.
When he got sick the first time and came back form the hospital he should
me the tube in his stomach, but I knew then he was strong because he
could have stayed home to get better but no, he came to see me. He was
like a step-father to me and like a father he cared about me and I cared
about him.
I
did not hear about the weight or funeral that¹s why I did not attend,
I barely heard about his passing yesterday, July 15, 2002. My family
knew Malcolm especially my mom she knew him well. I never met any of
you but Malcolm told me about the wonderful family that he had. I appreciate
every thing Malcolm did for me and I can¹t repay him for all the good
things he did for me so I writing to share my story of what me and Malcolm
did, and I am sorry that he passed he was a good man and I hope that
he was still with us. I miss him so much and I know you do too. I am
writing this letter to share my concern and tell what Malcolm and me
did on our journey. I am 15 going to the 10th grade and I was not going
to go to college and I told Malcolm that but for him I am going to go
and get many degrees as I can. Malcolm will always be in my heart and
I will always remember him as a tutor, friend, and as a part of my family.
Love,
Thomas
Scott
(Malcolm¹s
Student)
