To The Manchester Victims Who Survived | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics

To The Manchester Victims Who Survived

A letter to everyone involved in the tragic Manchester incident.

16
To The Manchester Victims Who Survived
Fleekist.com

On May 22nd, 2017, we as the human race were once again rocked and hurt by the horrendous terrorist attack that took place at what was supposed to be an innocent and fun-filled Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.

As I write this, I cannot even begin to imagine how everyone involved must feel. My absolute deepest and most heartfelt condolences go to the families of those who cruelly and unfairly lost their lives. I can't even find the right words to give you some kind of comfort or relief to your grieving.

Yes, to you this may just be another "I'm sorry" from a random person you don't know on the internet, but I want you to at least know how truly sorry I am from the deepest crevices of my heart for the pain you will feel for the rest of your life. It's unimaginable. I pray that God will give you the strength to move on in the best way you can and to learn how to deal with going through something as tragic as this.

I write this letter mainly to the victims who were affected, but survived.

To all of the young girls, young women, young men, teenagers, parents, small children, siblings, workers.

To those of you who were still dancing with clogged ears from the amazing, live music.

To those who were smiling with absolute content, excited to tell friends or family back home what an amazing time you had.

To those of you who couldn't wait to re-watch the videos you took, to look back on the photos you took, to listen to the album all over again and sing along once more all the way home.

To those of you who left earlier than others to beat traffic and the large crowds.

To the parents waiting outside for their children.

To the workers inside of the building.

To everyone running, screaming, scared of what might happen to them if they didn't get out quick enough.

To those helping others to escape.

To those who were in disbelief of the situation, thinking that you can't believe it's actually happening to you.

To those crying, trying to find and contact parents.

To every single human being inside of the Manchester Arena that night who witnessed/heard/felt something as horrible and terrifying as what went down.

I am so sorry.

What happened to you wasn't fair, it wasn't normal, it wasn't acceptable.....It's not something anyone should ever have to go through. And I know it's something you will remember for the rest of your life. What was supposed to be one of your best memories is now stained with death, heartbreak, fear, and terror. It will now be your worst memory. I can't express or even think of the words to tell you how to feel better, or how to even feel period.

All I can say is that you must find your strength. Find it every single day and never, ever stop. Keep dancing, keep singing, keep smiling, keep going. No matter how hard it's going to be, you can't let them win. You are already beating them by continuing to breathe, smile, and feel emotions period. Don't let them take anything away from you. Don't let them instill you with fear, fight back.

Fight back for the rest of your life. Use this memory as fuel to push yourself, kindness, positivity, and your help towards every single person you meet every single day for the rest of the time you have left on this earth.

Tell your story, help others who were involved. The only person who knows what you feel is you. Use it and the voice you were given to rise up and fight back. Never give up. In the end, love will always win.

Fight for that forever.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1721
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1118
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 20 Thoughts College Students Have During Finals

The ultimate list and gif guide to a college student's brain during finals.

296
winter

Thanksgiving break is over and Christmas is just around the corner and that means, for most college students, one hellish thing — finals week. It's the one time of year in which the library becomes over populated and mental breakdowns are most frequent. There is no way to avoid it or a cure for the pain that it brings. All we can do is hunker down with our books, order some Dominos, and pray that it will all be over soon. Luckily, we are not alone in this suffering. To prove it, here are just a few of the many deranged thoughts that go through a college student's mind during finals week.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

28 Daily Thoughts of College Students

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1718
group of people sitting on bench near trees duting daytime

I know every college student has daily thoughts throughout their day. Whether you're walking on campus or attending class, we always have thoughts running a mile a minute through our heads. We may be wondering why we even showed up to class because we'd rather be sleeping, or when the professor announces that we have a test and you have an immediate panic attack.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments