15 Months In, Life is Still Good
SwirlSpice Jul 02 08
Missy and I celebrated 15 months together last week. Things are better than ever. Somehow, just over the last few weeks, we've made some new breakthroughs.
We haven't even necessarily talked about anything groundbreaking or earth-shattering. It's just the simple practice of sharing, of trusting someone with your thoughts, that is so rewarding.
Whatever fear I have of saying something to her comes from within me. She has never given me reason to hesitate to tell her how I feel. I know it's always better to just tell her. I know it will pay off. I believe this deep down inside. Full story...
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