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It’s hard to believe we’ve come this far – almost a year to be exact. It seems like it was just yesterday I heard about you from a friend and decided we just had to meet. I truly hate to sound cliché, but the moment you showed up on my doorstep, my life was forever changed.

Throughout these past eight months, you’ve helped open my eyes to a new way of life: one of ease, simplicity, and trust. Together, we’ve been to three different countries, eight different states and have traveled tens of thousands of miles away from home. Talk about a lifelong adventure buddy.

There have been a few hiccups in our relationship, and unfortunately, I’m the only one to blame. I’ve let you fall, and the scars I’ve left may never heal, and for that I am sorry. Some swearing occurred and some tears were shed, but you should know that the second I realized my unintentional wrongdoing, I rushed to you in attempts to fix my mistake. Despite my slip-ups, every time we hit a bump in the road, you remain steadfast in your faithfulness and reliability.

I want to thank you for taking care of me when I’m sick. Sometimes a simple lack of self-care or a few poor life decisions have left me in serious need of a little TLC. Thankfully, you come with me everywhere and are always there to nurse me back to health. Plus, I know you could never judge.

I know I’m overprotective sometimes – always keeping my eye on you when I leave your side, but you just don’t realize how precious you are to me. I’ll admit I’m a little insecure, but do you blame me? If I let my guard down, someone else could whisk you away from me – it’s happened in the past with others like you. And hey, you can’t help the fact that you’re a total catch. I know what it’s like to have been separated from you for a brief period of time, and it’s not worth it to risk feeling that sickening feeling I get when I think you’re gone for good.

Finally, thank you for encouraging me when the going gets tough. You’ve pushed me through exhaustion, always giving and never expecting anything in return. From the moment I first held you, I knew it was meant to be, and now I honestly can’t imagine life without you.

I’ll love you forever, my dear Hydro Flask.