Twenty-three

Sunday, January 23, 2011

9:30 PM

My dearest Popol,

Well, obviously I didn't write this yesterday, since you were with me most of the day, and the only times we weren't together was when I went rowing and at church.

But what happened yesterday that was quite significant was that I got UTI. Again. And I had thought that I was rid of that already, it had been so long since the last time...Go figure.

But despite that, I was (and still am) very thankful that you were with me. It was a great source of comfort to me, knowing you were there to take care of me and see me through this trying time.

It also really helped that you've been with me through my UTI times before, so you knew what to expect and how to help me get through it.

Whenever I am feeling sick, I see the tender, gentle you even more clearly, and I appreciate you even more. I am always thankful that such gentleness comes so easily to you, it assures me that when we have children of our own, you will be a gentle, loving father. And that is one of the things that I pray the father of my children would be. I know that you will love them strongly, and well. And the knowledge that calms my heart and makes me look forward to the future, without reservation, and with so much love.

I love you baby, gentle lover, and loving future father.

Tya.