Twenty-Nine

48.6K 1.7K 394
                                    

Ages:

Liam: 88

April: 87

April,

Say hi to Layla, she's writing this for me. I figured you'd appreciate actually being able to read this letter. If I had written it, it'd look like chicken scratch. (Hi mom.. Just had to say this.. Dad's handwriting has always looked like chicken scratch! -Layla) 

Right now, you're at home. Probably concocting some sort of casserole, because you think everyone is solved with casseroles. And I wish that was true. Life would be so much simpler if a simple broccoli casserole could just fix everything. Like cancer. Oh, how I loathe cancer.

We always thought we were going to live forever, didn't we? So many times we sat around and talked about our future.. And now.. Now we've lived that future. We did (almost) everything we had planned. Excluding skydiving, climbing Mt. Everest and living in Africa for a year. But that doesn't matter. I haven't regretted a single moment I've spent with you.

I know I've done wrong. I know I haven't always been the perfect best friend, boyfriend, husband, dad, or grandpa. I've made my mistakes. But you've always forgiven me for them.. I don't understand how you could do that. You have the patience of a nun. And I'm so very thankful for that.

Four year olds meeting at school for the first time. Who knew that a simple 'hello' between the two of us, secured our fate? We've been stuck together for eighty-four years now. I've hardly heard someone say 'April' without 'Liam' being attached. Or vice versa.

Everything we've done together.. It's been perfect. 

One Direction. You were there (and dated my best mate.. But we're not going to talk about that.) (Still can't believe you dated Uncle Harry, mum! -Layla) You were always my number one supporter. Those were some of the best years of my life. Traveling the world and knowing that I had a girl back home who loved me more than anything. Nothing could ever beat how that felt.

Marriage. I sure do feel like we fulfilled our vows. We've stuck by each other, through thick and thin. And truly, 'til death do us part.'

Our children. You were the perfect mother. There were times when I just couldn't believe how amazing you were with them. They're all so beautiful. If anything, I think having four, healthy, gorgeous, kind-hearted children has been our most amazing accomplishment. 

Traveling with you.. Being able to see the wonders of the world, while being with my own wonder of the world.. Astounding. We went so many places together.. Greece, Hawaii, Paris, Egypt, Caribbean.. They were all so much better with you.

I know I'm not making it through the night. But that's alright. I've made this far.. With you. When I'm gone, I want you to do everything you've ever wanted to do. Find a golf partner, that'll do all the golfing while you drive the golf cart like a crazy person. Surprise everyone, beat them at poker. Give each of our grand-children (And great grand-children) a huge hug. Tell them of me, will you? Tell them how their grandpa was hopelessly in love with you, how you quite literally lit up his world like nobody else. 

You've made my life the most magical it could be. Thank you. Don't miss me too much, alright? I can't bear to think of you crying.

Always been yours,

Liam.

PS, I love you.

PS, I Love You (Completed)Where stories live. Discover now