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[ Princess Celestia and Cair Paradisa: ]
[ The following is entirely written - not dictated, as Twilight usually does. She dictates to Spike usually, so her journal behavior followed that, but some things need to be penned by one's own hoof. ]
Dear Princess Celestia,
It's been a long time since I wrote you a letter. I hope that you're not expecting a backlog if you do arrive here, because I would hate to disappoint you. But I've been doing research into other subjects now, even though being here with my friends, and making new friends, has been giving me more insight into friendship and, well, life.
Learning about life is something that never stops. And being here has taught me a lot. Not all of it's good. But you have to accept the good with the bad. That's just life. You have to remember the good times, so that even when the bad times hurt, you can hold on.
Recently, I learned about something that's had its good sides, and its bad sides.
Last week, the castle gave several pairs a foal - a child - of their own. I was paired with your sister, [ and here, she intentionally leaves out "Princess" ] Luna. We were given a young filly, named Nine O'Clock At Night. I wasn't sure how to feel at first, to be honest. I was probably more worried about the "hows" than the heart of the matter. I'd only read about caring for foals in books, and having one thrust onto us so suddenly was more like a task than... accepting a young filly into our lives.
But as the week went by, we accepted Nine for what she was - an energetic young filly, who looked for fun in creativity and in learning. And she loved both of us from the bottom of her heart. And we, in turn, learned to love her just as much.
Last night, we had to say goodbye to her. And that's when I learned that, for as much love as we give somepony, the hurt is all that much worse when they leave our lives. My life feels hollow, empty, since Nine's been gone. It hurts when I see something that reminds me of her, or when I begin to plan something and then remember that she's not here any more.
But as much as it hurts, I don't regret that this happened. I'm glad that I got to meet Nine, and I'm glad that she was a part of my life. I'll never forget her, and even if she's gone, I'll cherish my memories forever. She'll always be in my heart. And if, at times, I feel like she's taken a piece of my heart, then I'll just know that she's keeping it with her.
I think this is one of life's most important lessons. Even when somepony is gone, your life is still more full, more wonderful, for having had them in it.
[ Sniffles are being dictated here, and small wet spots are appearing on the page as Twilight signs off. ]
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.
[ Under the letter to Celestia, Twilight includes a note. ]
Dear Cair Paradisa,
At times, you can be cruel.
But thank you for giving me the chance to meet Nine.
[ She's openly crying, but she closes her journal after that note... ]
[ The following is entirely written - not dictated, as Twilight usually does. She dictates to Spike usually, so her journal behavior followed that, but some things need to be penned by one's own hoof. ]
Dear Princess Celestia,
It's been a long time since I wrote you a letter. I hope that you're not expecting a backlog if you do arrive here, because I would hate to disappoint you. But I've been doing research into other subjects now, even though being here with my friends, and making new friends, has been giving me more insight into friendship and, well, life.
Learning about life is something that never stops. And being here has taught me a lot. Not all of it's good. But you have to accept the good with the bad. That's just life. You have to remember the good times, so that even when the bad times hurt, you can hold on.
Recently, I learned about something that's had its good sides, and its bad sides.
Last week, the castle gave several pairs a foal - a child - of their own. I was paired with your sister, [ and here, she intentionally leaves out "Princess" ] Luna. We were given a young filly, named Nine O'Clock At Night. I wasn't sure how to feel at first, to be honest. I was probably more worried about the "hows" than the heart of the matter. I'd only read about caring for foals in books, and having one thrust onto us so suddenly was more like a task than... accepting a young filly into our lives.
But as the week went by, we accepted Nine for what she was - an energetic young filly, who looked for fun in creativity and in learning. And she loved both of us from the bottom of her heart. And we, in turn, learned to love her just as much.
Last night, we had to say goodbye to her. And that's when I learned that, for as much love as we give somepony, the hurt is all that much worse when they leave our lives. My life feels hollow, empty, since Nine's been gone. It hurts when I see something that reminds me of her, or when I begin to plan something and then remember that she's not here any more.
But as much as it hurts, I don't regret that this happened. I'm glad that I got to meet Nine, and I'm glad that she was a part of my life. I'll never forget her, and even if she's gone, I'll cherish my memories forever. She'll always be in my heart. And if, at times, I feel like she's taken a piece of my heart, then I'll just know that she's keeping it with her.
I think this is one of life's most important lessons. Even when somepony is gone, your life is still more full, more wonderful, for having had them in it.
[ Sniffles are being dictated here, and small wet spots are appearing on the page as Twilight signs off. ]
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.
[ Under the letter to Celestia, Twilight includes a note. ]
Dear Cair Paradisa,
At times, you can be cruel.
But thank you for giving me the chance to meet Nine.
[ She's openly crying, but she closes her journal after that note... ]