Hey hon, I know this probably wasn’t what you had in mind when I said I’d ask you to prom but I felt this was the way to go.  Of course I have to give credit to Ms. Perino, I’d be lying if I said this was my idea but these are my words and I’ve got a lot to say. You are amazing Dilynn, this time with you has been wonderful and yes I mean all of it. It is time I would never trade for anything and I hope you feel the same way even about times when things were a little rocky. You have made me realize so much about the world, people, and myself. My perspective on life has changed because of you and I am immensely grateful. Before I had the privilege of starting this chapter of my life with you we both know I was very cut off from everybody and it’s the way I’d still be if not for you. I wouldn’t be nearly as happy and I’d not have reached out to anybody from my wall, which is something you had to deal with and sometimes still do, for that I am sorry. I am not the best with words and while I don’t do it on purpose I still find it funny when I can’t describe or explain myself fast enough and you get impatient and angry, It’s happening as I type this and I’m laughing wondering just how angry you’re getting at this part where I am rambling.

I know me leaving for the Marine Corps has thrown a wrench in the gears of our plans and I know what I’m asking of you is unfair but there is no one else who could do it, I hope you stay with me, there is so much I wish to do with you and show you, the forefront of my plan is sharing with you my favorite places, and yes they’re in the valley or at least right out of it. I want to show you how beautiful the rivers and forests can be when it’s summer and the light is shining through the trees and glistening off the rocks on the bank, I just want to experience this with you so I can hold that memory with me when I ship out to bootcamp and eventually deploy. I want to also go where you want to and experience that with you, San Francisco, at a beach wherever that may be, and any place in between, I want to just have those memories with you. I want to close my eyes and remember how beautiful you are in those moments, your eyes, your smile, your laugh, the way we joke and yeah even when the way you can be brat. Just point in a direction and we’ll go wherever you point to. You have a keen mind Dilynn, you are extremely intelligent and I covet that. I am jealous of you. You excel at anything you put your mind to and I know you are going to be successful no matter what you plan to do. College will be a breeze for you, you are worried now but as soon as you start you’ll be wondering what you were worried about. I am proud of you for your time on the track team as well, you are damn impressive and I hope to reach a half of what you can do. I don’t know exactly the length I was supposed to make this but I feel at this point it’s running a little long, so I’ll just ask the question.

Dilynn will you privilege me with your company at prom, so I can experience another moment of my life with you?

With Love,

Robert Marks