Dear Matt, It's been three years since I last held you. It's not fair that our years together seem so short, while our separation seems so long. Thank you for showing me how to count our days. The first time I laid eyes on you, I was captured. It wasn't the way you introduced yourself or the way you shook my hand, but the look in your eyes that captured my heart. Thank you for showing me that love at first sight isn't just a fairy tale. I was convinced you were something special. I felt it with every beat of my heart and every breath I took. I didn't know how right I was. Over time we developed a friendship that I thought could only develop over years of knowing each other. Thank you for showing me that friendship cannot be measured by the amount of time spent in each other's lives. You gave me this chance where I was yours and you were mine. At that moment, all my dreams had come true. Thank you for helping me realize that dreams come true in real life and not just in books. We had so many wonderful times together. Some of our days were filled with adventure. At that time, you brought out a side in me that I never knew existed. Thank you for showing me that I too can be bold and adventurous. Then there were days filled with quiet moments. These days are the ones I cherish the most. Because I thought for hours about the happiness I never thought could exist between me and another person. Thank you for showing my happiness. We also had our difficult days. There were fights that could have shaken the deepest depths of the ocean. We always recovered. Thank you for showing me how to forgive.