I wonder if you know how much I wanted to be there?  I don't think you do because you seemed so sad.  I tried hard to make it, but I fell short of my goal.  I was thinking all morning how much I would enjoy seeing your face light up as we entered the room together.  I stayed up all night dreaming about dancing with you under the lights.  The sound of your laugh filling my ears, the smell of your hair filling my nose, and your gorgeous eyes staring into mine.  I nearly felt the wonderful fullness my heart would have felt, as everyone watched and wanted to be us.  "Nearly" is as close as I got because I could not live up to the promise I made.  I wanted you to know my shortcomings have no reflection on you.  You are a beautiful, wonderful person and I wanted to be there...I really did.