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You know, this episode comes to my question sent by Branwyn, which I hope I'm pronouncing that

correctly. Thank you for not only writing in, but for your patience, because I

really wanted to take the time to think this one through and to speak with people who

know far more than I do in certain areas, and that's a lot of people, because this one is not simple.

When it comes to relationships, most of us understand that we probably won't be someone's

first, not the first kiss, not the first date, not the first hand held during a scary moment.

Breakups happen, right? Stories they shift and life goes on, but this question is

something different. It's about someone who has lived through something really devastating.

They lost someone that they loved, truly loved, and maybe it was even love of their life.

And now they're with you.

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