It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.

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Don't take my advice. Or anyone's advice. Trust yourself. For good or for bad, happy or unhappy, it's your life, and what you do with it has always been entirely up to you.

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I mean, if the relationship can't survive the long term, why on earth would it be worth my time and energy for the short term?

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I dont think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith.

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What mattered most was knowing that love was mine to give, without strings or expectations.

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Loving someone and having them love you back is the most precious thing in the world.

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I know that somehow, every step I took since the moment I could walk was a step towards finding you.

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You might not believe it...but you make the world a better place when you smile.

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I love you now for what we've already shared, and I love you now in anticipation of all that's to come.

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Love is fragile. And we're not always its best caretakers. We just muddle through and do the best we can. And hope this fragile thing survives against all odds.

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