To My Dearest

There are all kinds of people I'll meet in my life

Most I'll forget, some I'll remember, good and bad

Then, there's you

Who's imprinted on my very existence

No matter where I go, or what I do, you're there

In my mind, in my thoughts...in my heart

They say distance makes the heart grow fonder

That you don't know what you've got till it's gone

Well, my heart grows fonder of you every day whether there's distance or not

And I know what I've got and I don't want it gone

I know you have to be away now

And that we've done this before and will again

I know it's hard on both of us and I'm so proud of the man you are

And the strength you have to do what needs to be done for this country and our family

I wish I knew the right words to convey the way I feel

But I'm stuck with the same ones that are used all the time

Because even though they're overused, I can't say them enough

I miss you so very much and... I love you.