A letter to Sose and Allen:

Its been almost a month that they've been gone it's so hard to believe. I know no one would even read this, but I feel like I need to write this at least for me.

Dear Sose and Allen:

   It's indescribale of how much I miss you two. I know we weren't super close but I felt we had a little connection. Like a little YC bond. I wish I could have been there to say goodbye. I wish I could have been there to share the last memories with you two. You two were such amazing people. It's hard to believe that you two are actually gone.
 Tonight I was going through my old emails in my gmail account, the one that you convinced me to make Sose so that we can gchat. You and you're gchat. It had all our short but interesting convos saved. There was one part of a convo that particularly put a smile on my face when i reread it. It was about the long yc meeting we had when you and allen had to sit outside so we can give our little critique about the tivan, and leader.

"Sose: as allen would say my stomach was cold inside

12:52 PM me: lol allen says that?

 Sose: ya weeeiirrdddooo

 me: loool yup yup :) awkward ulcer"

 Allen, what can I say, you were a special person. You always put a smile on my face, with your crazy sayings and all. Definitely made Youth Corps a great experience. Through all the drama, tears and smiles, I would never have traded it for anything else. You were an amazing leader not only becuase you could make us laugh, but because you stood up for us in Armenia at times. Like at the bus station when the guy cut me, or some other time I frankly cant remember right now. But one thing that I definitely could never forget, one night you said, "This isn't a democracy, it's a dictatorship, and I am the dictator" I dont know why but remembering you say that puts a smile on my face. You were always so dramatic and over the top.
 You two, alone were awesome, but together, you two were amazing. You two were soulmates. The love that you two had for each other, everyone could see. How Allen loved you Sose,  its very rare to see two young people in love with each other the way you two did. You two were meant for each other. I only hope to one day find my "Allen" per say.
 This, this is only a snipet of what I want to say, I am thankful that I had the honor of knowing you both, working with you both, and making memories with you both. I hope you both are happy up there and are watching down on all of us and are proud of what we do with AYF and YC.
 And Sose, I want to thank you for picking up YC and making it what it is today, and giving me the chance to have such an amazing experience, and opening up my eyes to the truth of Armenia, but still having a love with all the good and bad of Armenia. Also, for giving me friends that turned into family. Nothing Can ever take that away.

Sincerely,
Rita
Miss you both greatly. May your souls live on through us.