Before him, I thought I knew myself.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNdnfAKHrp
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZR6donjKy
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But loving someone from a distance11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyDZDXrOG8
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFjcroynzy
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even when I had no hands to hold.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfbej0Ntcup
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How strong my heart was—11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXyanN7GVH
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even when it ached in silence.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthTtO64zZB
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How patient I could be—11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhyHcieLz3
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡba51U2NOlP
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the one that loves quietly,11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0PNFtZV0J
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fiercely,11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSHXnivJWA
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI3pHpZRFV
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFGqcg8p1e
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrrV6nOyE9
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Until I found joy11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSEGEsbVf6
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in something as simple as a late-night message11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATY7uHUHuB
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0bPxZaa6l
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meant rediscovering myself.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYbTnLhiX4
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7ftD4oxRA
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And I’ve grown—11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFUkJqYQgr
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not despite the distance,11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuM27ofcsV
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsK947gb4yW
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.
