200

Happy monthly anniversary, my love. I wish I could give you something better today. So many setbacks in the past two weeks. I'm feeling lower than I have been in recent memory, but please don't think it's about you. And I don't want my identity to be about my job, but not having one creates a void inside, a lack of meaning for me, and I suppose a lack of funds for us. I just want to be good for you and us. Still, know that I love you.

199

To my love, a happy monthly anniversary. I know things have been stressed after leaving Bungie and looking for work. I hope to find something soon. Until then, I am grateful we have a stable home and that you enjoy having me home to tend to everything here. I ask you to have patience. I will find something and we will go on with our lives soon. We've been through worse. I love you.

198

Happy monthly anniversary to you, my love. Thank you for being so supportive as my contract ends. The first week of being unemployed feeling like being adrift, so thank you for believing in me and telling me the hiring world is dormant for now, slumbering until the new year. I’m still going to draft up cover letters and polish some samples. It takes time to get momentum going on any hope of landing another job in the gaming industry. I won’t be slack. I owe you that much. I will never take your patience and love for granted.

197

To my love, happy monthly anniversary. I hope I make you happy. I know it's been hectic, especially with the news about me losing my contract early. I know it'll be okay, but I don't want to endanger us financially or have you worried. You have been kind and supportive so far, and for that, I love you.

196

Happy anniversary to my love. I have to admit this one snuck up on us. I love you, and it would kill me to forget this monthly celebration. I hope you always know I love you, and I hope I'm always good enough for you.