November 23, 2021. The day we met.

November 23rd, I will never forget that day. We met on Bumble, my first words were “So are you going to tell me about that Obama picture or what?” And it was history from there on. We were inseparable. We spent every single waking moment together, making memories, cherishing one another, and building a life together.

I remember our first date like it was yesterday.

It was a few days after Thanksgiving.

We met at Prospect Park’s Picnic House. You brought Odie, your beautiful golden lab.

To be honest, when I got my first glimpse of you, I wasn’t immediately attracted to you. But then we started talking and everything changed. It felt so right. We ended up talking for hours, you even walked me all the way to Trader Joe’s.

Once we got to the revolving doors, I said my goodbyes to you and we set a date to meet each other for ramen in a few days.

We talked all night and all day. So much so that you even asked to meet me the very next day. I couldn’t pass that up. I was completely entranced by you.

We met at a bar the next day, the “Crown Inn.” I remember getting there first and grabbing us a table outside, because there was only outdoor seating at the time. When you showed up, my eyes lit up. It was like this moment of clarity for me. I wanted you. We ended up talking for hours. Never taking our eyes off each other. Before we knew it, it was last call. We didn’t realize how long we’ve been sitting there. It was magical.

After we left, we walked a few blocks down and found a bench to sit on, it was there we had our first kiss. It was passionate and full of fire. I did not want the night to end. I didn’t want US to end. But all good things have to come to an end right?

As I write this entry, I have tears streaming down my face. I wish you knew how much I hurt right now. I wish you knew how much I miss you.