How to Love You

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September 22

Happy Anniversary to us, am I right? So much for my epic proposal and making sure everything turned out perfect for you.

I keep telling myself you're just tricking me; you said we were unforgettable, so it just doesn't make sense that you wouldn't recognize me now.

Tell me, Dani, did you really forget all of the times I've randomly said I loved you? Or on your birthday last year when I made you breakfast in bed and you couldn't stop laughing because I'm an awful chef? How about the time where you cried for weeks over the death of our goldfish, Frank, and I comforted you everyday, until you were done grieving?

And most of all, did you forget today, when I proposed to you? Hell, you're still wearing the wedding ring, does that not jog any memories?

I know it's not your fault that the accident happened, but our love was strong and full of passion. How is forgetting our relationship so easy when it meant so much to the both of us? Maybe it's my sadness or anger talking right now, but not remembering us makes me feel like I never really mattered to you in the first place.

When I walked into your hospital room, I fully expected you to embrace me in your warm hugs like you always do. When you didn't, I felt my whole optimistic demeanor leave my soul.

I'm hoping that by writing you letters, you'll read these one day and be reminded of the love we shared. I promise I'm gonna keep doing everything I can to help you, but for now, just ignore the tears that stain this paper; writing this for the girl I love, who doesn't know me anymore, is so much more difficult than you can imagine.