Dear Kobe

You dont know me. The moment I heard the news about you. I didnt want it to be true. Even now I have some hope that it was all a lie. But I know it's not. I sit here at home and it finally hit me. YOU are GONE. The one that inspired millions. The one that brought a little girl closer to her family while watching you play at the beginning of your career. I must admit I didnt follow up on you the passed couple of years but I knew that since you retired that you were going to be okay. I didnt realize how many memories I have watching you on tv. I remember sitting on the living room floor saying wow. Or watching you play at my cousin’s house during the play offs and all my family screaming and cheering you on or even the times when you would be at the key and everyone was holding their breath as they watched you shoot the ball and everyone exhaling at the same time as soon as the swish of the net making another point for the team. 10 years since i’ve properly watched a game yet you had enough impact on me that I am sitting here alone in my room crying. You sir are a true mamba. Words cannot explain. You are loved you are missed. You are a legend.

A fan,

Mel.