It took me quite a few days to find the right words to describe how I feel about David Wright's retirement. In all honesty, it has been really hard to fully grasp how I feel to put it into words. After a few days of staring at a blank computer screen with tears in my eyes, I finally figured out where to begin and this is the best I've got:

On Thursday, September 12th, the Mets held a press conference for David Wright to announce his retirement. Even though we all don't want to admit it, we all knew that this day would come. It has been difficult enough watching Wright struggle with his major spinal condition which caused him to miss the last two seasons.

Deep down, we all had a sense of hope, whether we thought it was false or not, that since he was still on the roster, still rehabbing down in Port St. Lucie and still staying optimistic as ever that he would return someday.

During this press conference, Wright also announced that he will be activated off the disabled list on September 25th and will be starting at third base, for his last game before retiring on September 29th. I guess September 29th is our someday, Mets fans.

Yes, I am very happy that I will be fortunate enough to be at Citi Field for this incredibly special game, but part of me feels like that his time with the Mets was cut too short due to his injuries.

Additionally, I'm very sad to see his career end and though I know we will have another "captain" eventually, but they will never be David Wright no matter what anybody says. His kindness, personality, and optimism will stay with me forever.

Growing up a Mets fan, David Wright was a savior. He was always a reason to watch the Mets, a reason to attend games at Shea Stadium and Citi Field alike. He was important to the fans, and the organization through the ups and the downs.

David Wright was one of the key things that attracted me to baseball as a curious, little kid. It is not easy being a Mets fan by any means. Rooting for this kind of organization takes a lot of patience and Wright being made being a fan less frustrating. He embraced being a Met, he embraced his love for the game and he has always tipped his cap to fans, showing nothing but the utmost respect for us.

I remember watching David Wright play for as long as I can remember being a baseball fan. I can see the one-handed throws, and countless home runs in my head over and over again. Yes, September 29th will be the last time we will see any of this but the memories will stay with me forever.

Personally, Wright's retirement makes me feel as if my childhood is coming to an end. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to meet David Wright as a young fan.

On April 1st, 2013, which also happened to be Opening Day 2013, my dad and I walked into the Jackie Robinson Rotunda excited for another baseball season to begin. Out of nowhere, my dad grabs my hand and we both sprint towards the '42' statue in the middle of the rotunda.

And there they were, David Wright and Ike Davis standing in front of the statue ready to take pictures with the crowd of people surrounding them. After a few kids took pictures, I pushed my way up to the front of the crowd and I went up to David Wright and Ike Davis.

Though I barely exchanged a few words with both of them, I remember thanking both of them and I couldn't stop smiling for the rest of the day. I felt more accomplished and alive than ever before. Since that day, it has been clear to me that David Wright has been and will always be my favorite Met of all time.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Mets will eventually retire his number and that too, which will help seal his memory into the mind and hearts of all Mets fans.

It is absolutely crazy to think back upon all that David Wright has accomplished. Though he missed two seasons, in the past 15 years he has done many remarkable things. He's played the second-most games in team history. He's hit the second-most career home runs, he has the second-best power-and-speed rating.

He's third in batting average, fourth in OBP, and his career average 3.8 WAR per season is the most among any position player with at least five years as a Met. He's also the only player in franchise history to start multiple All-Star Games, playoff games and World Series games and play his entire career with the Mets.

Unfortunately, October 2015 seems to be the last time David Wright had been impactful on the field, but, the fact that he worked so hard to get back on the field that season, and that it was his first world series run made that experience absolutely incredible.

Since his injuries, Wright has worked remarkably hard to come back and play for the Mets. He rehabbed and rehabbed and rehabbed. He continually failed yet he stayed optimistic, until this summer where he succeeded so much that the Mets had to give him one more shot on the field, this shot is Saturday, September 29th.

Yes, I am sad and even afraid of what the future may hold, but I am so grateful to watch David Wright play throughout my life. I hope the Mets have a bright future ahead, even without Wright.

With that being said, thank you captain and September 29th can't come soon enough.