Morten – A Love Letter 2u

My Darling Morten,

I love you.

I’ll miss you when I go to Greenland.

I wish you well.

You know how important you are to me and what a big role you’ve played in my life. I want to tell you what’s going on deep inside of me, how much I value that you are in my life and how much I love you. You are the love of my life, you’ve always been there for me. You forgave me when I’ve been a bitch and you supported me when I needed it most. I would like to thank you for that.

I decided to write to you because sometimes I can better express myself through the written word than when I speak to you directly. Now we’ve known each other for many years, we have experienced a lot together and we have a lovely son to keep our DNA river flowing. ;-).

I love you so much and I want to express how grateful I am that you are in my life. I want to thank you for everything you have done for me and express my respect for you as an individual.

I want to express the feelings I have for you that could easily be forgotten in the rough and tumble of our daily lives.

I deeply regret my bad behavior over the years. I regret the ugly words I have used and the way I have attacked you verbally.

I want to thank you and express my respect for you.

Thank you:-

 For making me light up inside when I see you.

 For being Mikkel’s father and always being there for Mikkel no matter what.

For sharing life’s big moments with me. Remember when Mikkel was born and we sat and wept with joy as we beheld our little baby?

 For looking good, you are a handsome man (superficial, me???)

 For making the most of yourself.

 For always being there for me.

 For gracefully listening to, and acting on, my styling advice.

 For dragging furniture and other heavy stuff up to my fifth-floor apartment.

 For being a fantastic kisser.

 For renovating the entire apartment.

 For creating a great atmosphere

 For not drinking anymore.

 For going to meetings.

 For going down to smoke.

 For appreciating my cooking.

 For inviting me to a fabulous birthday dinner and giving me lovely gifts.

 For having a great sense of humor. We always have a lot of fun together. Remember the evening in Nansensgade when sushi was just catching on where we sat and shreiked with laughter. It was a wonderful evening where I really enjoyed your company. There was no place on earth where I would rather have been than with you that night.

 For being there with me since Momma died and then when Mikkel had a difficult period in his life.

 For always being proud of me.

 For feeding, taking care of, and loving my cats.

 For listening when I complained.

 For paying attention to my small concerns and petty anxieties.

 For helping my father to fix up his garden.

 That you forgave me for not acknowledging you that time your back seized up on the street.

 For being kind and helpful towards my friends.

 For being charming and a delight to be around. I can take you anywhere.

 For giving me your family.

 For experiencing the world with me: Norway, Jutland, Bornholm, Turkey, Samsoe and Ireland.

 For going on trips with me and riding off into the blue. I enjoyed cycling with you and exploring the world outside together.

 For showing your feelings towards me

 For being so very sensitive.

 For creating a feeling of safety in my home

 For making me feel safe when you’re around.

 For coming to meet me at work one evening, when it was cold and windy.

My heart melted that night you showed up unexpectedly outside the nursing home in Valby Langgade in the rain. You stood there in your black raincoat waiting for me to get off work. I was just so happy to see you and grateful that you came — you can't imagine how much it meant to me.

 For praising and encouraging me. For telling me that you love me.

 Do you remember the time you wrote “I love you” in the snow on Bornholm … ;-)

I look forward to writing to you and talking on the phone.

I wish you everything good in your life. You deserve the very best that life has to offer. You are a great father and a wonderful husband.

With love, respect and deep, deep affection.

Maria.

Thanks to Mette who gave me the raw material and worked with me on this piece. If you liked our article, you might also like this love letter:

Click the green heart below to help others find this piece too. It means more to me than I think you can imagine.