Before him, I thought I knew myself.16Please respect copyright.PENANApsRX85CmWl
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.16Please respect copyright.PENANAf7sk9JzqHo
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But loving someone from a distance16Please respect copyright.PENANADP0RtaW1oM
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—16Please respect copyright.PENANARyugGT34qP
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even when I had no hands to hold.16Please respect copyright.PENANAJNVPms4JTv
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How strong my heart was—16Please respect copyright.PENANAk40Xwm8NzV
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even when it ached in silence.16Please respect copyright.PENANAT4O60IBQ27
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How patient I could be—16Please respect copyright.PENANAZF3MKpHbIg
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—16Please respect copyright.PENANATkxESntkwP
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the one that loves quietly,16Please respect copyright.PENANACc3ZtgiHz1
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fiercely,16Please respect copyright.PENANA6u3N95ZPfc
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was16Please respect copyright.PENANAQc6EpZ2XpC
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.16Please respect copyright.PENANAubessbBsZB
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.16Please respect copyright.PENANAxbqcjMiWRX
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Until I found joy16Please respect copyright.PENANAktGoIrxtQE
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in something as simple as a late-night message16Please respect copyright.PENANAEPS6xkOhFI
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him16Please respect copyright.PENANAF3yit7SH14
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meant rediscovering myself.16Please respect copyright.PENANAMxQpJfFxeJ
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.16Please respect copyright.PENANArHG2DDQHP0
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And I’ve grown—16Please respect copyright.PENANAcEBxs5eeeS
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not despite the distance,16Please respect copyright.PENANApkMjEIFoNp
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.16Please respect copyright.PENANAakM9iQHDbn
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.