dear trey,

has it really been a full year? to be honest, i cannot wrap my head around it. we have known one another for over five years now, but it feels like i've known you my whole life, maybe even a past life as well. when i first laid my eyes on you, i had this awful dread come over me. i knew that i was going to fall madly in love with you, but i wasn't prepared for it. i had experienced my first love, but to be barely twenty-one and meet your last love can be quite disconcerting. it's almost scary to look back and see ourselves skirting around and avoiding the obvious. i've always been a stern believer that if something is meant to be, it'll be. call it god or luck, but i am blessed that i was right about that.

as of 2013, there are over 7.215 billion people living their lives on this earth. out of all the beautiful souls you could have picked, you chose me to spend the rest of your life with. i feel honoured and so lucky to have you as a best friend and partner. as you know, i tend to go a little overboard when it comes to spoiling you. i have no plans to stop this tradition since i know you severely enjoy it. with my note is the obvious trinkets of wine and chocolate. however, i do have some other gifts that i'm sure you'll fancy both now and later. a song, some photos and nice investment we can enjoy when we're reunited next. i love you, i love you. i cannot wait to see you soon.

xo, marcela