Forum I knew one thing wasreal:I fell in love with you.A love so deep I gave you my all —From my mind & bodyTo my spirit & soul.As a six-year-old boyDeeply in love with you I never saw the end of the tunnel.I only saw myself Runningout of one.And so I ran.I ran up and down every court After every loose ballfor you.You asked for my hustle I gave you my heart Becauseit came with so much more. I played through the sweatand hurt Not because challenge called me But because YOU called me. I did everythingfor YOU Because that’s what youdo When someone makes you feel as Alive as you’ve made me feel. You gave a six-year-old boyhis Laker dream And I’ll alwayslove you for it. But I can’tlove you obsessively for much longer. This season isall I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding My mind can handle the grind But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye. And that’s OK. I’m ready tolet you go. I want you to know now So we both can savor every moment we have left together. The good and the bad. We have given eachother All that we have. And weboth know, no matter what I do next I’ll always be that kid With the rolled upsocks Garbage can in the corner :05 seconds on the clock Ball in my hands. 5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1 Love youalways, Kobe