It will be a tough transition. There's no getting around that. I'm sorry I have put you in that situation.

But day after day, you amaze me. Your empathy towards the pain others feel, your overt kindness, your pristine mothering. You are everything this man dreams of in one person.

I'll never have to look anywhere else for anything I want because you embody every aspect of it. And you show it in different ways, every single day.

I couldn't think of a better partner to raise a child with. The videos you've shared with me of you teaching young Emerson make me melt.

Your spontaneous silly bursts will always keep a smile on my face.

You say you are needy and need a lot of attention, but I'm exactly the same way so that checks another box on my list of things I want in a spouse.

You are the perfect type of nerdy, and hearing you talk about the things you are passionate about (Pokemon, Dragonball, Emerson, parenting, child-rearing) makes my heart warm.

On top of that, the generosity you have shown various friends over the years is outstanding. You've given many things away, even at a detriment to yourself. Just to take care of a need someone you love had.

Even though you've been given every reason to do so, and then given even MORE reasons on top of that, I've never once heard you say a negative word about E's dad when E could hear. I missed out on 25 years of relationship with my father because my mother wouldn't stop telling me every bad thing he did, regardless of whether or not they were true. To me, you may just be doing what is right, but to me with my past, that is a very, very big deal.

You're incredibly smart. Out of all the people I talk to, the only people I don't change my vocabulary for are you and my older brother. Everyone else I have to change what words I use to be understood. So never downplay how smart you are.

But more importantly, you are an amazing judge of character and very wise. Think about how many times you've helped me realize who people really are, and you're doing it based off of what I tell you, and I can't figure it out. It's just one of a billion ways you help me through life. And you haven't been wrong about anyone, even minor details.

Summer, by all accounts, you're an absolutely amazing person who is extremely kind. I am so sorry you're hurting right now. I'm so sorry I made things hurt more on the phone and didn't help you at all. I promise you we will get through this however you want to.

Tell me what you need from me: space, kind words, smothering hugs, silence but closeness...whatever it is you need, if I can provide it, I Will.

You are the most beautiful dream I've ever had for my life, and now you're here, right in front of me, no longer a dream.

I love you Summer, and I always will.