And though she didn’t know it then, whenever her thoughts drifted back toward the past, she would always remember that this was how it all began.

We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it.

Deep in her heart, she wasn't sure she deserved to be happy, nor did she believe that she was worthy of someone who seemed...Normal.

When I look in the mirror, I know I’m looking at someone who isn’t sure she deserves to be loved at all.

Or maybe watching you enjoy a carefree summer while you fell in love was what kept me out of the hospital in the first place.

And I'd be willing to bet that you were great at it, if only because you have to love something before you can hate it.