Knowing that love exists via /r/gratitude

I encountered someone a few years ago who is the epitome of a soulmate. When he opened his eyes, I saw. We wrestled — with love — through the things we didn’t yet understand about one another. I felt I could journey with him. I loved him instantly and unconditionally, and when distance pulled us apart, I kept loving him for the next 7 years.

Though it hurts me that we cannot be together, I am grateful that he opened my heart to love.