This is an idea I got after I read The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks). Ian and Wanda are now old and even have Grandchildren.

My Dearest Ian,

The day is coming to a close as I write this. I snuck out of the caves for a few minutes, because I needed sometime alone. The sunset is beautiful, just as the first one after the rains. Do you remember that day? I was one of the best days of my life. It only comes second to the day I learn that I would be a mother.

You were so ecstatic. I had never seen you filled with so much joy. Can you believe that I was terrified of telling you, and the prospect of actually being a parent? I had hardly manage to squeak out that I was pregnant. I had never been so scared in my ten lives. You face was an unreadable mask, until it broke out into a smile that lit up my whole world. You hug me, and when I looked into your eyes, I saw that they were filled with tears of joy. That of corse made me cry also. That was the best day of all my lives.

As I sit here now, I still smile at the memory, but that is the reason why I am writing this now. Old age and sickness has finally caught up to us. We had managed to escape any sickness in our youth, but it finally has caught up. It was inedible that one of us would have gotten sick, but I hate to see you suffer with me. I'm glad we asked Doc what was the problem, but now that I know the answer, I know that our time together is limited. I have already begin to forget small details of our life, and this scares me more then anything. I never want to forget our life together, our perfect love story.

I guess the news that I have Alzheimer's had come to a shock to all, but over the years I had become more human then soul. I don't want to focus on the bad here, I want to remember the great times we had. You were always sweet to me and always a gentlemen, and I want to thank you for that. You never pressured me, and always considered my welfare before your own. That small kindness meant so much to me.

You were always there for me, and always knew when I needed to be alone or I wanted you company. The time I am think of is right after I was inserted the second time. I am so glad that Eustace didn't listen to me. I don't know how I ever considered leaving you. You are my world. I realize I have gotten off track, but I needed to tell you. You somehow knew how hard it was for me to lose the human mother I had never met. You always knew when I needed your shoulder to cry on, or when I wanted to be alone. It's true then and now, we know each other better then we know ourselves.

Another memory that I remember as clear as yesterday is the day we went to beach. I'm so glad you convinced me to go. It was utterly breathtaking. We had the beach to ourselves, us and the few others that come on that raid. I had wanted to go swimming, but you wanted us to go on a walk. I would never would have guessed what you had planned. We set off hand and hand until we came upon a piece of driftwood. You sat me down, but you didn't sit beside me. I looked up and saw you kneeling in front of me. You took me hand and asked some of the happiest words I have ever heard. "I can never tell you how much I love you. You are everything to me. I love you more then anything in the entire universe. Wanda, will you marry me?" My heart had nearly stopped from being so happy. I would no longer be Wanda, but Wanda O'Shea.

The time is late and the sun has long ago set. I will go in soon but there is still so much I want to write. I may have to leave those memories for another time. I close my eyes, and I can still see images of you, the kids, and the grandchildren. You were the best father I had ever seen. You were never too harsh or strict, but at the same time you weren't too lenient and easy-going. You made it look like parenting was the easiest job in the world. And together we had two beautiful children, who are the best, most wonderful children in the world. Although I'm probably biased. Look at our children now. They too have children, and going through the same struggles that we went through.

It is late, and I know you are probably looking for me. I want you to know that I love you and always will, no matter if I can remember you or not. You are my anchor to the world. I never want you to doubt my love, but if you do, reread this letter. I tried to put my heart and soul in it and now I'm coming to the end. I love you no matter the hardships we are put through.

With so much love,

Your Wanderer

I hope you like this, if not, that's cool too :P. I wrote this because I couldn't get this idea out of my head. It would be really cool if you reviewed.