Dear David,
Life has proven to me many times
over that all things truly do work
together for the good. Though
things themselves are not always
good, when combined with the right
elements, even the bitter can become
sweeter than we could ever imagine. And,
so was my life without you.
Like chocolate, my love for you
was hidden in the heart of a bitter
seed. Even after sprouting and -
eventually - harvesting, the deliverance
of my life from bitterness happened only
when combined with the sweetness of your
love. Now, our two loves combined
together have made life rich and sweet
and full of flavor.
Could I have known that it would
all begin with a simple contest entry?
Could I have known that the
"participation" prizes awarded to
"non-winners" could make me such a true
winner in the end? Could I have known
that when the studio took a picture of
me that it would be one of my last
pictures "alone"? Could I have known
that they would eventually offer me a
position with the company that would
take me 3000 miles across the United
States to meet the friend that said we
would be perfect for each other? Could
I have known then how right she would
be? Could I have known that when I
agreed to work alone on my birthday,
that it would make every birthday since
then so much more of a reason to
celebrate my life? No, I could never
have known any of it, but G-d had made
it all a part of His wonderful plans for
my life.
You once gave me a card that
said, in part, "My friends told me that
when true love came along, I would just
know it...they were right!" I agree,
they WERE right.
On February 14th, 1991, at the
beginning of our 2nd telephone
conversation, I wished you a Happy
Valentine's Day. You responded by
saying, "No, MY Valentine's day was two
days ago." That had been the very first
time we had ever spoken. I'll never
forget any of it.
Looking back, when I agreed to
speak to you for that very first time, I
could never have known that less than
two months later I would approach you at
the end of a long, white-linen aisle and
vow to be by your side until only death
would part us. I could never have known
that nearly eight years later I would be
trying to capture and condense our
wonderful love into the few words of
this letter.
David, I truly thank you for
every moment that you've added your
sweet love to my life. Just as sugar
and chocolate need each other, and make
the perfect union, we too need each
other and make the perfect union. Apart
we each have special qualities, but none
that compare to what we have become
together. Truly, I will love you until
death may try to part us...and
beyond.
All My Love,
Forever And 3 Days,
Your Wife,
Crystal Arlene
