We met in the innocence of youth—long before we understood the depth and meaning of love. Ours was a quiet beginning: two young hearts brushing against fate, sharing laughter, small moments, and memories that, though simple then, would come to echo through the years. We grew within separate worlds, yet somehow, the thread between us remained unbroken. As time passed and life carried us to distant places—with different cities, dreams, and time zones between us—our bond endured. The distance was vast, but the spark never dimmed. Something invisible yet undeniable always pulled us back—an unspoken knowing, a sense of home in one another. Through every season apart, we found each other in late-night calls, in written words, in quiet understanding. Even across the miles, we chose one another—steadily, faithfully, endlessly.