Dear. Fossil

Rocks. We could be indifferent to them that we found them every day, but we're not. We just past by as if there is nothing. Maybe it's because of other worries. Thinking about our parents filling your mouth with disgusting medicines or vegetables. Thinking about your teachers who will face with that angry looking face because we went to play with our friends instead of going to our academy. The biggest reason why we are not amazed of rocks will be that we can see them every time, but what if it's a fossil? It's way different than rocks. Fossil can't be seen very easily. It needs a lot of effort, patience, and strength.

When we want to find you, who is a fossil, we have to find a rock that has you inside. We can find you accidently when we are taking a walk in the park, but usually we go to a rock which has layers. These days, scientists break up a big part of those rocks. Then you start to appear. That happiness when we find you...so big that it's hard to express. You'll make us feel like we had seen a live Elmo. Unfortunately, that is not the end of it. We have to use a hammer which is pointy on one side and flat on the other side. Here, we need a proper amount of strength. We have to pull you out. You will have other things stick to you and now, we use our patience. We have to use a pin kind of material and scratch the things that are with you. Lastly, we use a small brush to clean up the dust which surrounded you. You will be clean if we finish that.

 

You could be a fish, trilobite, or a dinosaur. To me, your size doesn't matter, but a lot of people will want to find a dinosaur's bone. Actually, if we had found you who is in the shape of a dinosaur, we will need to find you a lot more. We will have to match you to make a full dinosaur fossil like a puzzle. If people finish matching, you will get admiration. You will be very special and will teach other things that people haven't discovered yet. You will be a star.

You could be fragile. You had stayed inside the rock for millions of years. If you see the light and sensed the air rushing by you, it means you're going to the outside world very soon. You should be ready not to be broken apart. It could be hard for you to brace yourself. I'm truly sorry for that, but wait. Wait until you see the Sky. You'll not regret it if you see the world. Clear blue sky, fresh green grass, beautiful fragrant flowers. Isn't that what you like? It'll be better that your real home which is dark, scary, and tight. Move your house and greet us. Happiness can come to you.

   You could be damaged, but the subtle and detailed form of you will surprise us. You're a triumphant fossil. The fossil. You're special. Come and greet us.

From: Jane Lee who admires you