Hey there. It's been awhile.

First, I know you miss me. Believe me, I miss you too. I would never have thought that we would be separated from each other this long. I thought that one week I went on vacation was long...but was I wrong. What you don't realize is that I'm not far. I'm watching over you. I'm watching you with your friends and family, laughing and smiling. I see you crying when you miss me, and I see you angry when you don't understand. I see it all and although you don't see me, just know that I am looking down and I can see you.

Heaven is beautiful. There are endless goodies here and endless smiles. Nobody is in pain here. Nobody is hurting or crying and nobody is confused or misunderstood. I really like it up here. I'm with family members I hadn't met, I've met friends that I love, and I've experienced nothing but sunny days. There is even a beach here, and you know how much I loved the beach. But nobody up here compares to you. Nobody makes me laugh the way you made me laugh. I miss waking up next to you, smiling and laughing and planning our day! I miss waking you up in the middle of the night when you're snoring or talking in your sleep. I really do miss you.

I love when you talk about me and when you share the funny stories with people who didn't get to experience our relationship. Yes, I hear the stories that I didn't want you to share, but when I see you smile and laugh, I can't stay mad! I love when you go to my favorite restaurant and get what I always ordered, and I love it when you blare the song that I loved on the radio that you just couldn't stand. Those daily reminders help you, and they help me too. It's not easy being up here in Heaven without you.

I'm so proud of you. I'm proud of your accomplishments and how successful you are. I am so proud of my family and friends for keeping my memory alive so well. I'm proud how you've stayed in contact with my friends and family. When you are all together and smiling, talking about your favorite memories with me, it makes me so happy, and I'm so proud of you for that because I know it's not easy.

I need you to know that I'm happy up here, and you need to be happy down there. One day, we will be together again. Until then, it's important to keep living! Go skydiving like I did (which I know you probably won't), get drunk at your wedding like I would have, name your kids after me (hehe), and live life to the fullest just like I did every day that I was on earth. I need you to know I'm not far, and when we see each other again, it'll be the greatest day in Heaven. You are stronger than you think, braver than you believe, and you are my favorite person. Keep being you, making good (and bad) decisions. Smile through the tears - you can do it!

I miss you more and I love you most. See you again one day.

Until then,

Your Angel