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Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved?

32 years ago I met this guy. He wasn’t popular and kept to himself. I admired how he didn’t even care what people thought. But then he disappeared and I thought that I would never see hime again.

After a few bad relationships a failed marriage and my children being taken by children’s services I was in a pretty low spot. It seemed everything I did to improve my life backfired and I just ended up in a darker hole. I hated life, I hated myself.

22 years ago in May that same boy I knew in high school returned to the area. I was out with friends and saw him. After talking for a while and a few dances we exchanged phone numbers. The first time he came to my workplace for my coffee break was very touching. By the time we started dating I had given up the fight for my children. I was living in a room above a bar and attending AA. To say I was in a dark lonely place was an understatement.

Over the next 4 years we got to learn who each other was. I was able to start to heal from all the damage that was done to me by previous relationships. I was able to truly love someone and feel the same love in return. There were still a few hiccups that we had to overcome. But knowing that I had someone that would remain by my side through it was an amazing feeling.

September 2006 we got married in his parents backyard. I have felt so much love over the years. He finds new ways to surprise me. Having him in my corner cheering me on in my life is wonderful. Watching him with our son and how attentive he is makes my heart melt. Are there days when he gets super annoying and I can’t stand him? Oh yes and I’m sure there are days he feels the same. But the fact that he stays, he works at it, he wants to be with me for the rest of his earthly life is the best way to know that he loves me and always will.

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