It was almost two weeks after coming back to the house from the funeral, that as I was removing clothes from the dresser that I saw the long manila envelope and saw my neme in large letters written on it. With trembling fingers I lifted up the envelope and sat down on our bed, as tears began to run down my cheeks as I anxiously opened the envelope. Inside was an undated love letter written to me and here is what it said!

 

 

 

 

To The Love Of My Life!
 
"I knew sweetheart, that in my final moments, I might be too sick to share
with you all the love in my heart that you helped put there, year after
year, at my side. So, little by little, when I could, without your knowing,
I wrote this special love letter to you for this moment. As the years
pass darling, I want you to love again you must, you have my blessing.
 
You taught me in every way, every day what kindness love, and unselfishness
was in all you shared. I recall the many times we watched "Titanic", all
the times that I cried as you held me in your arms. When you feel you can't
go on, when the darkest of clouds surround your heart because I'm gone. Be
as strong then, as you were for me each and every time I desperately needed
your strength.
 
Open this letter my love, and you'll remember the softness of my lips as if
it were yesterday. For just like every warm kiss enjoyed, I whispered
"you're the reason for my very breath". You were a gift from God to me, for
this short time I was a part of your life on earth. Now I have made that
final journey and I am looking down at you with smiling eyes.
                                                                                                                   
Look up to the skies of heaven on any given night when you see a blanket of      
stars above. Search for me baby, and you'll find two bright stars twinkling      
brighter then all the rest, there I am".
 
"Good-Bye My love"!
 
As I held your letter close to my heart, I looked down at your tear stained
love letter to me. My own tears were falling, joining your tears which
would be forever as one as I kissed your letter.
 
© 2002 Raymond Cook (All rights reserved)