Second Letter - Hard Times

Dear Princess Celestia,

Sorry it’s taken me so long to write. I guess I’ve just been worried about what to say. And also, a lot of things are going on in my life right now. I don’t have a picture to attach at the moment – I’ll work on that for my next letter, as well as the pictures for all the other ponies who have helped me through this difficult time.

On Friday, I was fired from my job, Princess Celestia. I’m worried that I might lose my place to live, not to mention my ways of reaching out to the other ponies in my life. I’ve been very ill, you see, with a very bad flu that lasted for two weeks. Because I was too sick to go to a doctor, I couldn’t prove to my work that I had been sick, and so they let me go.

Yet, even as I write this, I can’t be too sad about it. I hated my job. With my schedule, I couldn’t talk to any of my friends. I think I was dying a little, not on the outside, but on the inside, because I wasn’t spending any time doing things I’m good at or enjoyed. My depression was getting worse and worse.

I’d really like to thank all the ponies in my life right now that helped me through this difficult time. My wonderful stallion, Whitewing. My mother and father. My pen pals, Azure Dreams and Movie Magic. They’ve been there with me through everything good and bad, and I don’t think I’d have been able to get through the things happening to me if they hadn’t.

Right now, I’m throwing myself into my creative work, using my special talent to do things I enjoy. I’m drawing again! I haven’t really seriously drawn in a long time. I’m writing, too, wonderful stories about far-off lands – even about humans! Humans are my favorite mythical creature. They’re so much like ponies, but they can do so many wonderful things.

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if humans knew about Equestria. Sometimes I wonder if humans have depression, too. Wouldn’t that be so strange, Princess? I heard that for every pony, somewhere, there’s a human who’s almost exactly like them. So I’ve been writing about what I would be like as a human – I think she’d be incredible. Strong and kind, who always does the right thing. Humans have a larger sense of justice than ponies, or so I’ve heard.

You know, Princess, I think it’s working, too. I don’t feel as sad as maybe I should. My friends are helping me get through it day by day, week by week, as life goes up and down. 

I think this is my lesson that I’ve learned today – two of them actually. Your friends are the people who will always be there for you, no matter what; and sometimes what seems like a curse, is actually a blessing in disguise.

Thank you for your time, Princess.

Once again
Ever your faithful subject,
Midnite Brite