Kobe, thank you, goodbye

Hey, Kobe Bryant!

I don't want to elaborate further,

Your name holds a special significance for me.

As a child, there were always your posters in the room,

I couldn't help but shout your name whenever possible,

Because just hearing your name would invigorate me,

I would argue with my friends to prove you were the best NBA player,

Arguing until my face flushed and my neck went stiff,

I would even genuinely lose my temper sometimes,

Haha, now I realize it was quite childish,

But my love for you has never changed.

Even though,

I've never stepped onto a basketball court,

Your strength hasn't diminished because of it.

During my relentless preparation for the college entrance exam, but when I was stuck in a bottleneck,

During the job hunt after graduation, I sent countless resumes with no response,

When I was working overtime late at night and couldn't get help, I just had to persevere,

It was you who encouraged me in my ears,

I looked out at the stars in the windows of the skyscraper, pretending they were 4 a.m. in Los Angeles,

And fantasized that I was you.

You once said,

Retirement is not goodbye,

Forgetting is.

But now you,

Suddenly announced your retirement from the world.

Don't worry,

I will be strong.

Because this is what you taught me

You, one of the most passionate fans among millions of fans

2020/01/27

Rocco