Tomorrow is my first trip to the Verizon Center without you here on this Earth. Tomorrow is also my first trip to the Verizon Center for a Caps playoff game. I have made many trips to the Verizon Center, but never without you here on this Earth, and never for a playoff game.
I am sure it will be a much more hectic atmosphere, due to it being a playoff game. I have so much adrenaline, and I am so excited. I haven’t been able to sleep or sit still because all I can think about is tomorrow night. I can’t wait to watch the first game of the 2016 playoffs from the stands of my favorite place-the Verizon Center.
I know a part of me may get emotional, knowing that you and I made many trips to the VC together. I will probably look around, reminiscing about our times together there, and tears will stream down my cheek. You’re the first person I would’ve asked to go with me to the game, and I won’t even be able to text you about the game. However, you will be there. I am bringing one of your old Skoal cans and putting it in my back pocket so that a piece of you will be there with me.
But most of all, I am going for you and because of you. It was because of you that I even managed to get tickets to such a precious game-their first playoff game. One of your former co-workers bought me tickets to the game. As long as I am breathing and able to attend Caps games, you will be there, because you are in my heart and when I am screaming “Let’s Go Caps!” or clapping and standing up excitedly for a player that just scored a goal, you are in that.
Tomorrow will be fun. Tomorrow will be sad. Tomorrow will be the Caps first playoff win of the year.
Persevering Paige 
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