Before him, I thought I knew myself.21Please respect copyright.PENANAu18g3lMQVU
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I thought I was independent, strong, untouched by longing.21Please respect copyright.PENANAJvkQQH3mSD
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But loving someone from a distance21Please respect copyright.PENANA8OA4NEheJV
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showed me parts of myself I never met before.
I learned how deeply I could care—21Please respect copyright.PENANANMNOfChhH9
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even when I had no hands to hold.21Please respect copyright.PENANAsPLORGmhbh
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How strong my heart was—21Please respect copyright.PENANAH1snEdkhuX
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even when it ached in silence.21Please respect copyright.PENANAcHddABEt03
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How patient I could be—21Please respect copyright.PENANAnbnOhzk8rr
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even when my soul screamed for presence.
I discovered the softest version of myself—21Please respect copyright.PENANAJEExp2UFUU
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the one that loves quietly,21Please respect copyright.PENANAB1243ZinKh
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fiercely,21Please respect copyright.PENANAZbVbCfsLKu
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without asking for anything in return.
I didn’t realize how brave I was21Please respect copyright.PENANAgZFaSqJuX7
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until I stayed in love despite the miles.21Please respect copyright.PENANAitaV6ysvI9
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Until I kept choosing hope over doubt.21Please respect copyright.PENANAwanuMnomVJ
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Until I found joy21Please respect copyright.PENANA6yAvJWdoIS
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in something as simple as a late-night message21Please respect copyright.PENANAZx61IECseY
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or a voice note after a long day.
Loving him21Please respect copyright.PENANA7MohaRlbsW
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meant rediscovering myself.21Please respect copyright.PENANAfmMqQxOlwO
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The emotional, stubborn, forgiving, waiting version of me.21Please respect copyright.PENANAFH5Ze4HCMM
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And I’ve grown—21Please respect copyright.PENANAhxltHhYRAU
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not despite the distance,21Please respect copyright.PENANAHI6BUeWh5a
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but because of it.
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He didn’t just show me love.21Please respect copyright.PENANAsVKN5KGbHo
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He helped me meet the girl I was always meant to become.