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1/5/17: 7:48 PM:

Hey do you have a ps4?

Of course, i play everyday!

I finally got one, add me.

I did, but with time differences

and children we could just never

find the right time to connect.

but I can still tell you what time it is

in Guam.

2/15/17 1:35 AM:

Hey girly! Happy birthday!

Thank you!

Always the first for birthdays.

The only one who never forgets.

I still look at those messages.

When i’m sad they make me ugly cry.

3/10/17 10:45 PM:

Hey brother what’s good?

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3/11/17 3:28 PM:

Can you send me those DBZ pics again?

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3/12/17 6:11 AM:

Hey are you okay it’s been a minute??

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3/12/17 6:15 AM:

has it just been busy?

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3/12/17 6:20 AM:

Ryan’s been doing 24 hour posts.

Love you and I miss you!

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I’m glad I got to tell you I loved you.

and every year on my birthday for

at least the last 3 years,

I look at those messages.

My birthday messages.

I cry my heart out,

until I feel a little lighter.