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Words from the water - a tragic message in a bottle found on SA beach─── 09:20 Wed, 17 Sep 2014
Recently we spotted this letter that was discovered by one of our readers on Facebook. It's a tragic love story which illustrates that you need to make things happen, even if you're unsure about what the outcome might be, but at the very least then know that you won't have any regrets in future.
The letter was discovered inside a bottle, on a beach in South Africa.
Here's the original letter, typed out in full below the scanned image.
Dear Jodi.
Words cannot describe how much I still love and care for you. Losing you was the biggest tragedy in my life and until my last breath I will regret not making things work between us.
I thought I knew what I wanted, but I was so wrong. The only comfort I get these days is the hope and knowledge that you have found more happiness in this world that I couldn't give you.
I am sorry for wasting [unclear] important years of your life. It's something I cannot give back to you. I wish I could take years off my life to give to you so that you may get a second chance.
But life has taken a turn for the worst for me. I have married a terrible woman who I am starting to believe has fetal alcohol syndrome, coupled with being incredibly dim, she has terrible anger issues and is violent.
I have done some bad things in my past and have habits which she uses, or used rather, to trap me in an abusive depressed marriage.
Every night I go looking for you in my sleep. It's the only thing that makes me fall asleep, knowing that maybe in my dreams we can be together. At night I pretend you the one I am holding and loving. I miss you so much. I miss our friendship and companionship. The laughter and joy in my life has been chocked dry - I am trapped now and will be forever.
The peace in my life I do get is when I close my eyes and think of you. You are so beautiful inside and out and deserving of a better man than myself.
I will write to you as often as I can. Hopefully your heart and soul get this message.
I love you [redacted].
Your true soul mate and husband,
Br [heart]
