I promise to give you the benefit of the doubt. To listen when you need to be heard, and I promise to give context.

I will always encourage you to be unreasonable and to ask for what you want.

Att prata svenska med dig och våra barn.

I vow to love you honestly as your teammate and partner.

You're my favorite.

I choose you, now and forever.

For just a little bit, I tried to convince myself that what happened was enough to make me forget how much I love you and how much you mean to me. I tried to convince myself you were something bad. I let other voices help me simplify you into something you're not. I tried real hard to not like you anymore. I tried to be angry. I tried to rewrite my memory of you. Hey guys, been a couple months since writing this, the real reason was my immature reaction and trying to make things not my fault. The following remains unedited:

I'm not simplifying you today. I remember these vows I made to you. I remember how much we laughed. I remember how we dreamed. I remember how much I love you. I remember how I looked into your eyes and saw an endless universe. I remember your touch. I remember your kisses. I remember how you would bring me back to earth and temper me. I remember how you are the most wonderful woman I have met. I remember how you complement me. I remember how you fit into my arms. I remember how your amazing smile lights up the world. I remember how you are my favorite. I remember how light and easy you were, never a burden. I remember you as my beautiful wife. I remember us.