Before him, I thought I knew myself.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyI4hfHgw5b
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nrEYgNHjK
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But loving someone from a distance17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfn1lkHbT9
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUD1GKey4k
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even when I had no hands to hold.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztkT46oqFF
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How strong my heart was—17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbdUZblwVR
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even when it ached in silence.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpuQMzdMeX
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How patient I could be—17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifNzaOfRCt
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLbvr1y5tU
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the one that loves quietly,17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk003nShocm
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fiercely,17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBbCpOHmjS
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZAryiN43k
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGouL3yGVh4
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYyn27j3mg
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Until I found joy17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZdus3KOco
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in something as simple as a late-night message17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5wNKts1eCx
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWh5TaN7OI
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meant rediscovering myself.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8XesZMupf
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡep2RyBdsyN
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And I’ve grown—17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Br7GzFdmv
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not despite the distance,17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QsYxVJWrX
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.17Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLJ0hIUOpU
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.
