Chris Kyle’s Wife Posted A Heartfelt Letter To Her Late Husband For Their Anniversary
Yesterday marked the 13th wedding anniversary for Chris and Taya Kyle. Clearly, the late hero is still on her mind every day and she has been affected greatly by the tragedy that struck on February 2, 2013. In an effort to show her love for her late husband, Taya posted the following heartfelt message on Chris Kyle’s Facebook page. The message shows the other side of Chris that many people didn’t know. It should paint him in a better picture for all of his critics:
Letter to Chris:
Hey babe,
It’s 13 years today. Our wedding anniversary. I miss you and I love you. I feel you in my heart and soul so strongly. I am more blessed to have been your wife than anything else in my life.
Today, I am thinking of our new relationship, when you rented a boutique hotel room in San Diego and surprised me with 2 dozen long stem pink roses when we arrived. You got us tickets to a local improv type play. I knew then I was the luckiest girl in the world to be with tough, romantic, loving you.
I am thinking of the way you loved to blow the budget on gifts for me with that huge smile on your face and eyes lit up…so much so that my heart would leap out of my chest as I was simultaneously shocked and delighted even when I had no idea how we would afford it. I’m sorry I sometimes voiced my concern about the price.
I am also thinking of how grateful I finally learned how to not balk at the money spent on your generous gifts. I am thinking of November 2012 when you sent me a dozen long stem red roses with a card that said “Just Because” and how you had them delivered even though we were home together that day. You just wanted to surprise me. You did and it made my day like you made so many others.
Today, I have a choice. I can bury myself under the covers and acknowledge the pain of missing you and mourn the future anniversaries without you. Or, I can celebrate never having a day without you in my heart because you loved me enough to leave me a lifetime of memories and beauty. I am somewhere in between today.
And if I didn’t tell you enough in life, then let me tell you today… YOU Chris Kyle, are IT for me. YOU are the package deal who makes hanging on worth it.
I loved you yesterday, I love you now, and I will love you all the days of my life.
Thank you for marrying me, even if I’m the one who had to ask you.
T
All the feels, man. Well said, Taya. I’m sure he thought the honor was all his to be your husband because that’s the kind of selfless man he was.
Some call him a cold-blooded killer, a murderer, or a bad husband and father. I will always call him a hero. God bless him and everyone else like him..
[via Facebook/Chris Kyle]

Holding back some tears in World Civ. right now. God Bless the Kyle family and the rest of our armed forces and their loved ones.
11 years ago at 11:19 amRight in the feels man, hit me right in the feels
11 years ago at 11:22 amNothing beats an American hero and his loyal wife. Thanks to all who put their life on the line for us. That’s Frat.
11 years ago at 11:34 amA true American hero
11 years ago at 11:37 amI can only hope to be half the man he is. Chris Kyle was an All-American hero and would do anything for God, country, and family. This letter definitely made me almost tear up. Rest in peace, brother.
11 years ago at 11:38 amJust an absolute hero. The movie was great, but in the book, I feel like you get to know Chris Kyle more since it’s all in his words. He seemed like a goofy guy that was a true warrior and was born for what he did overseas. God bless ALL of our military personnel and their families. The sacrifice they all make is one that should never go unappreciated.
11 years ago at 11:39 amServing in our nation’s military. RFM.
11 years ago at 11:40 amMy prayers are going out to the Kyle family today. I could only imagine the pain. A true American hero
11 years ago at 11:40 amA true American hero.
11 years ago at 11:46 amHooyah!
11 years ago at 11:57 amNot to digress from the feels of the story, but you guys down voting “Hooyah” realize that’s it a naval motivational saying, right? As in “Stay strong, Mrs. Kyle”.
11 years ago at 1:17 pm