As you know it’s Valentines day today. Kerry and I are choosing to ignore it this year, but it hasn’t always been so. Whilst putting away the clean laundry this afternoon I was suddenly struck by the memory of our first valentine eight years ago. I got her housemate to let me into her room where I hung from the ceiling garlands of multicolored origami butterflies and a love letter I had written her. My god I was slick back then.
Remembering I’d seen that letter again recently, I had a quick rummage under the bed and found it in a box full of other assorted mementos. Here it is now, minus the rude bits because both our parents read this blog.
…because you laugh at the same things I do.
…because you wrote to Alex Robinson
…because we saw a kingfisher.
…because you’re the only person I’ve ever met who I thought might be “the one”.
…because you make up for my bad bits
…because you don’t object to Harry
…because you like to fly kites
…because you laugh out loud at the TV
…because you tolerate my sulks
…because you bite your bottom lip when you dance
…because you own books that I want to read
…because you’re my best friend
…because you needlessly apologise almost as much as I do
…because your cooking makes going without meat bearable
…because you loved your dog
…because you seldom criticise me
…because you taught me what an oxymoron was
…because you love the sea and the stars
…because you’re ticklish
…because you understand
…because you giggle
…because you were scared the world was going to end
…because you like geeky T.V. programs
…because you make me happy
…because you like everybody
…because you aren’t afraid to phone talking pages
…because I know you’re going to be a great mum
…because you’re funny
…because I’d rather be with you than anyone else
…because you read the travel section
…because you put up with my comic fixation
…because you bought me the Gail Porter edition of Esquire
…because my friends think you are fantastic
…because you buy me parkin
…because I miss you when you’re gone
…because you like curry
…because you’re generous
…because you smile with your eyes as well as your mouth
…because you laugh at my jokes
…because you encourage me
…because you’re clever
…because you sing along in the car
…because you know I’m only joking
…because we get along so well
…because you are honest
…because you make me stop and look rather than plough on
…because you wear trainers
…because you wear that scarf and take no notice of my whinging
…because I love writing to you
…because I find myself thinking about you
…because I love you, plain and simple
And do you know what? There isn’t a single item on that list that isn’t even more true today than it was then. Apart from maybe the “her cooking making going without meat bearable” bit.
I love you Kerry; and I always will.
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Awww
and
Bleurgh
(and mean both).
on Feb 14th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Nice job on the letter Dan. I’ll bet that got you some credits!
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
That’s not fair because 1. you made me cry (in a good way) and 2. you broke the rules and did something nice for Valentine’s day when we said we wouldn’t.
But I love it that you did and I love you very much x
on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Now, I want chocolate and chick flick!
Beautiful, Dan, beautiful.
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Miss Britt – Your last post revealed Mr Miss Britt is rather romantic himself.
(un)relaxed dad – Harry was a rather noisy parakeet I had (a kakariki to be precise) He died in a tragic electric wire chewing accident.
Jeff – I’m still living off the last of those credits
The Chick – Gotta love a woman who digs a good curry.
Kerry – As I type you’ve just driven off to go and get me a pizza, so we’ll call it even.
Jason – I’ve sent you a dozen red roses, just to pore salt in the wound.
Bec – Remember this was in the first year of the relationship, when I was trying to hide all my character flaws from her. These days Kerry’s lucky if I get out of the bed to pee.
on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
on Feb 14th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Sweet though, **cough**, **spit**, **cough**, **manly slap on back.**
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on Feb 14th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Hmm, now I feel like I should maybe consider some eloquent sentimentality over here for my husband (who has to work until 8:30 tonight). Happy Valentine’s to you both!
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 12:02 am
But that list is really really good!! *stores it in the important things memory* But I don’t think the ‘you’ll be a good mum’ would be a great starter if you don’t know someone for some time..but I guess you knew her for a while :)
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 8:47 am
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I’ll give you my Valentines excuse…
28 years ago on our first valentines day together I forgot to buy a card and by the time I got to the card shop directly opposite my office (I had no reason to go there normally, ok ? ) they had sold out – apart from one card.
It was aprox three inches square and had a hastily printed cartoon on the front which was not only rubbish but not funny, I bought it.
She complained for the rest of that year.
So I have never bought one since, arguing quite rightly that she bitched like hell the last time I bought her one.
She bought her own flowers in Asda yesterday :)
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
lol
Hysterical!
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Hey but she loved it!!
:)
GREAT LETTER!!!!
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on Feb 15th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Beautiful post, as always.
Your Mentee
Dan
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