Letter to Juliet

In cateva zile mama mea va pleca in Milano pentru un schimb de experienta...pe langa faptul ca aceasta este capitala modei (si ca urmare i-am cerut sa nu se gandeasca sa vina acasa fara o pereche de Jimmy Choo's) mi-a spus ca are in plan sa viziteze si faimosa casa din Verona, altfel spus balconul Julietei...astfel o sa profit de ocazie si am scris o scrisoare pe care  mama o va lipi pe zidul casei.

Dear Juliet,

I am sure you would want to see with your very own two eyes how your tragedy became one of the most popular romantic stories of all time…to see how your star-crossed love for Romeo brought and still brings tears to people all over the world. You are an inspiration, a symbol of fighting for true love.

Most of the people would consider me cruel and not romantic, that includes you if we would have had the chance to talk face to face…but in my view your story has the perfect ending…What would’ve happened if you both had lived? I don’t know…But one thing I’m sure…is that the chemistry between you and Romeo was there because of “the forbidden fruit”. Wanting what your heart desired but not being able to taste true love. Juliet, do you think you would’ve loved Romeo if your heart didn’t have first hated him because he was a Montague? If dear Romeo would have been a friend of your father…would you even have spared him a second glance?

Lovely Juliet, I’m sorry I made you sad…but, all I am desperately trying to convey in a few tiny insignificant words on a piece of milky white paper is that…everyone loves you for the way you are, for the way you shielded your love against all odds.

I’m a nineteen-year-old girl and I must say that our generation is called “the Emo Kids”. Which means, we are highly emotional and we tend to push our feelings deep down and suffer: from love, from the cruel world, from life…and we tend to get very fond of your story. Don’t worry, it’s not a bad influence on us…it truly tells us: Fight! In a world of economic development where money equals power, a world where the society sucks the very essence of humankind, a world where money is round…it tells us to FIGHT for what’s right…for the true values of the soul, for the little spark that remains lit in this degenerated thing we call “being a human”. Love until your last breath, fight for what’s right, be the seeker of truth! Not be afraid of who we are…

PS: Dear Juliet, I would want to ask you how you knew Romeo were your true love. But I’m sure you would read between the lines and find what the real question I’m asking you is: what I feel is it true love? I don’t have a clue…and I think you would smile at me and say that’s the mystery I have to solve by myself. Is he handsome? Yes. Is he smart? Yes. Is he the one? I don’t know Juliet…I can never know if I’m not brave enough to ask…you were brave…I am not prepared…not yet…

Lots of love, xoxo,

Alexandra-Teodora Tirmes