To today's visitor,

I started the daily letter in 2010 as a practice, noticing the small things that make us human. A door held. Someone giving up their seat without being asked. A couple holding hands.

Truthfully, it's something I lost. So after a decade away, I'm starting again. Quieter this time. One letter, written to whoever's here today. No feed, no archive, nothing to scroll.

Thanks for being here.

— Dave

From high school to forever. It all seems to be going so fast. I remember when I kissed you for the first time 14 years ago in a friend's driveway. I remember picking you up from school, hat on sideways with my knee high stripey socks on blasting Simple Plan thinking how cool I was dating a high school girl. I remember the days of late night pizza, cinnamon sticks, and cream cheese icing. Or going to shows and listening to punk like there wasn't a care in the world. I remember the late night drives from your place to mine, wishing I could've just stayed a little longer. I remember the first time we hung out and you took me to look at grad dresses.

Who would've thought that 14 years later we would be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary? (At that point I could've have only hoped).

I remember how even back then, I was super awkward and not romantic at all, sneaking into my bedroom at 6am to dump flower petals all over you then bring you french toast with chocolate chips that spell out "Will U?" Even then I was an unromantic idiot. But you still said "Yes" and for that I am forever thankful.

From riding grandpa and grandma's flat tired bikes in Arizona to longboarding in Cannon beach to buying and renovating our first house to raising each of our 2 beautiful girls, I couldn't imagine living this life without you.

I wish I was better at expressing everything my heart wants to say. For no other reason than because you deserve it. You deserve to feel loved, and cherished, and spoiled, and beautiful. You deserve it because you give so much of yourself to everyone else. Especially me.

10 years may be a long time to be married these days but I know it is only the beginning. Forever sounds like an eternity, but every day I get to spend with you I am reminded that forever can pass by in the blink of an eye and moments are missed. I don't want to miss any more moments with you. You are and forever will be the one and only love of my life.