Cole Tyler

I can’t call and I think I’d rather write so here goes . . .

From the journal that Tierney first gave me in Hermosa Beach to the blackberry I bought two weeks ago, I have written a lot about my experiences and my feelings on this journey. My posts haven’t really been directed at anyone in particular, but hopefully anyone who reads them can follow along on my journey, and maybe even be inspired to follow their own dream.  But this letter is different.  I needed to write this letter just for you –

 

 

It took only two weeks around you and I was absolutely sure you were the one. You made me smile. You made me laugh. You comforted my soul.

 

Lying here on my cot, I can embrace for the first time the fact that I am in love. Sure, there will be typical ups and downs that any relationship goes through. But I feel that you and I grew up together. I don’t know much other than football and sailing, but I do know that I love you…and I think you love me.

 

As I’m on the verge of sailing around the famous Cape Horn, I can’t help

but think about you and what I’m going to do and say when we arrive back on

land.

 

Knowing these few days will be the most dangerous of our trek, I understand I may not make it back to say these words. So, if I don’t make it, I hope that this journal makes its way back to Dalton, back to my friends and family who can do me the honor of reading this journal to you. Whether it’s Connor, Jackson, Brady, or some random passerby, I ask that it be read slowly… and read passionately. Practice it if you have to (jk)…But speak to her, talk to her, and comfort her as you read.

 

During my entire life, I can’t think of one thing that I have asked for; one thing I just had to have.

 

On the verge of this great triumph, I find myself only wanting one thing… to see your smile one more time.

 

Oh, how I can picture it.

 

But it isn’t just the smile; it’s what comes with it.

 

From the loud laugh about to occur and the immediate reaction of your hands as they go directly to your mouth…to how your hair moves just a little when you smile. Oh, if I was there right now, I’d get you to smile…

 

…Remember what you asked me before I left?

 

I didn’t know how to answer you then, but I’ve thought about it every day since. And I wish it was as simple as ‘yes’ or ‘no.’

 

But I did find out the answer on this voyage. I finally know.

 

I know that I want you to join me on a greater journey, a longer journey, a shared journey.

 

We’ll see each other soon and when we do, I only ask you for one thing; to see your smile.

 

Love Always,

 

Cole

 

 

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