Authors note: this is a letter from Jonas to the giver about his new life and how the giver affected him

Dear giver,

You have touched me in so many ways I am sorry I had to leave but I did not think it was right that they were going to release Gabe. You changed my life in a way that I could have never imagined and I am forever grateful. I have endured many hardships with the time I have been outside the community. I have experienced hunger, cold, pain and love. It is much different than what I thought it would be, but I don’t know whether to embrace the new feeling or shun it from my life. The memories are almost completely gone. It is making me sad to think I won’t have the memories in a little bit but it is for the best for Gabe I don’t want him to be released. I have shared some memories with Gabe. He is starting to cry more often he might be getting his stirrings. He is also talking a lot more. Is it true that the memories are breaking through, is everybody starting to feel things now and remember emotions? If so I think it is right everybody should be able to feel things.

Sincerely, Jonas