Strong
Dearest Dana,
Between the two of us, you are the strong one. You always have been. Though no one would think it to look at your diminutive frame and delicate features, you are far stronger than I.
Time and again, I am astounded by your strength. You have endured so many things that I feel would have destroyed me had I been in your place. Some of the things that have happened to you nearly did destroy me, just watching you endure. But you never faltered. You never let yourself believe anything but that you would survive. And survive you did, only to come out the other side stronger than ever before.
I admire this strength of yours, Dana, even as I envy it. But mostly, I am grateful for it, for it means that you won't give up, won't stop looking for answers, even though I can't be there with you to look. There is so little left that I can do from here, I fear it's all left to you to ensure my safe return. I am sure you will be able to do it — I've never doubted you.
You've always had the strength of your beliefs. I only wish I had some of that strength now, to get through this.
You are my strength.
I miss you.
