Dear 2002,

I wanted to just quickly write you and tell you that I'm sorry if I have been saying bad things about you. We have had our differences along the way but as I look back upon you I see a lot of positive things too. At least some hope. Where there was none before.

I hope you don't look back in anger. I hope you don't feel I wasted you completely. It's a slow journey but you helped me take some important steps. I will always remember you for my first kiss, if nothing else.

And I hope you're not upset that I'm basically sleeping your last few days away either. It's not out of disrespect. Quite the opposite. I want to spend our last time together peacefully. We have done the things we needed to do. Now let's just take it easy while everyone else parties and shoots off fireworks. We don't need that.

I don't know where years go when they pass. But I hope you'll have fun there. Maybe we'll meet again some time. Maybe I'll be forced to stand face to face with you when I'm judged in the end. Or maybe Father Time recycles the years every once in a while. I don't know. Just.. take care. We'll always have the memories.

And if you see 2003 hanging out, drinking champagne, then tell him I said hi and that I'm looking forward to meeting him.

Yours timely

Plume Hours