Before him, I thought I knew myself.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1IOnkB2Li
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7eozgLWt2
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But loving someone from a distance9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp4mjfnv8n
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9bjGua36C
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even when I had no hands to hold.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3sR0pu3dm
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How strong my heart was—9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAmKWtppQq
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even when it ached in silence.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0uPeccLJM
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How patient I could be—9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdljxM5kbhZ
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWv9rCZDZMu
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the one that loves quietly,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKbmEcT7uIu
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fiercely,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFxixGQLAT
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6pqrM8mpv
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyv9nqnhiK
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWK6qLL4TWu
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Until I found joy9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3qvRY8YRa
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in something as simple as a late-night message9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagQNRHeqta
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtf9UI41UIU
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meant rediscovering myself.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdktkdkAkW
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pNmiHeeKv
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And I’ve grown—9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBT0ZOdFQd
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not despite the distance,9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxxYkuRXLn
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.9Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq5q826rn7
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.
