Anew

They sat side by side on the edge of the water, the ends of the ocean lapping across their bare feet. He put his arm around her waist, gently pulling her closer to him, as she rested her head against his shoulder.

There was an energy and connection between them that neither of them had ever felt before. It was as if they were dating for the first time. Maybe it was being here.

"This is better than anything I could ever have imagined. You have shown me what real love is. All my life, I never thought this was possible. When I fell in love with who I am, when I chose myself, I started to see what was possible. I believed I deserved more. I held that feeling inside of me. Then I met you."

Their smiles widened, their hearts expanded. Their new reality.