3 days before 

I woke up to my phone buzzing over and over again. I looked over and realized Reese, Rogan and even Alex had sent me more messages and way too many missed calls to count. I looked over at the time and saw it was passed 8:00 am and realized Laura, my mother (funny to be able to think that even in my head now) was not there. I rubbed my eyes and saw a note now on my phone.

Good morning,

Today we will persevere and make this day our best knowing that we have plans to get away. So please know no matter what is said or done we are together and will be forever from this time forward. Now get ready and come to the reception hall no later than 9:00 am.

All my love,

Mother

I felt her love from the moment I touched the letter and after starting to plan last night with her I for the first time did not feel helpless. I was so surprised by how well she handled the situation with Rogan and me and even gave me some hope that perhaps our feelings being as strong as they were could very