but it wasn't just about my feelings. The more I got to know you, the more I was certain that you'd do whatever it took to provide for your family. That was important to me. You have to understand that back then, a lot of people our age wanted to change the world. Even though it's a noble idea, I knew I wanted something more traditional. I wanted a family like my parents had, and I wanted to concentrate on my little corner of the world. I wanted someone who wanted to marry a wife and a mother, and someone who would respect my choice.

People plan, God laughs.

I don't want to live the rest of my life thinking about you and dreaming of what might have been. Stay with me, Allie.

That's good. And speaking of spelling, tell me -- do you wrap your head in a towel after you shower?

His voice, even now, follows me everywhere on this longest of rides, this thing called life.

So that's the ghost you been running from.

You made me happy and you made me laugh, and if I could do it all over again, I would not hesitate. Look at our life, at the trips we took, the adventures we had. As your father used to say, we shared the longest ride together, this thing called life, and mine has been filled with joy because of you.