Dear Dad

Dear Dad,
I forgot about yours and Mom's anniversary on Friday, but you know I was thinking about it earlier in the week. I was going to frame the dried flowers from the funeral for mom with one of your old poems that you wrote and was going to see if James wanted to give it to mom as a gift together. I remembered tonight and threw something together for her and nonchalantly gave it to her and told her that once we get the bathroom and bedroom fixed that she should hang it up. I mentioned that I knew your anniversary was Friday, and that James and I had thought about making something like this for her. I left it in the bedroom for her. Maybe it was better this way, instead of making a big deal about it. I feel bad that I didn't say anything to mom on Friday...I'm sure she thought that I forgot...I guess I did. I hope she didn't feel too alone...it's the first year with you not being here for it. Honestly, I'm not sure if you guys still celebrated, though I'm sure even if it wasn't an outward sort of affection, each year you honored it in your own way. This weekend was busy, but good. I appreciated Eric multiple times over the last few days. I don't know if it was just a good weekend or me being more aware of how perfect he really is for me...really that we are for each other. We went to a wedding also, I'm sure that had something to do with it. I always think about how lucky I am, when I'm attending a wedding and how much I really enjoyed what Eric and I did at ours. Happy Anniversary, Dad. I hope Mom is okay.

-Tiff