My Dearest Gare Bear,

I just wanted to tell you that you've been weighing heavy on my mind. I hope that you are comfortable, and I have no doubt that you are surrounded by love.

I hope to see you in May, but if I do not, I'm so very grateful for our paths crossing, and the time spent together. Even though it's been brief, it's means the world to me. I felt an instant connection or understanding between us. I don't want to seem to trite or cliche, but I really can't explain it. Your loving kindness reminded me of the relationship that existed between my Nanu and I.

Thank you for embracing me with open arms. Thank you for the stories and wisdom you shared. Thank you for your genuine interest in getting to know who I am. I do want to apologize as I've been a little removed from all of this. I'm struggling with some unresolved grief around my grandfather and stepfarther's death. Know I've been loving, crying, and thinking about you from afar.

You made a huge impression on me that I will never forget. Thank you for helping Jake to become a man and teaching him what it means to love a woman.

I am so happy to have met you, I wish you could stay longer but so thankful a human like you was here at all!!

Love you, Gary 💗💗💗💗💗

"If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration, but timelessness, the eternal life belongs to those who live in the present." Ludwig Wittgenstein.

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