Before him, I thought I knew myself.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeVymGoRDn
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWO7AyE6EP5
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But loving someone from a distance13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DS0IK5R2f
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqx3W38rENJ
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even when I had no hands to hold.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSLAVrE2wB
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How strong my heart was—13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqqVm9c3Vd
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even when it ached in silence.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS76i2YeD1M
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How patient I could be—13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlZPTdP3Ge
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSLmjDttTKg
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the one that loves quietly,13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8d93yFoFaP
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fiercely,13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGP5iktQhti
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNI9yzAw8os
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXHnSSg20M
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifmSlxgqHO
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Until I found joy13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71M7rG11On
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in something as simple as a late-night message13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPa6O1scpJg
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvisEsqQ2EG
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meant rediscovering myself.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlx10UAS6yf
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyqOTwmQHt
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And I’ve grown—13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEMzEUvqRP
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not despite the distance,13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoXiIZLUqu
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwSS7B9bdQ
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.
