To my first love, my first lesson

You were my first everything—first kiss, first heartbreak, first time I understood what all the songs were about. We were young and reckless and so sure that what we had would last forever. [ What I'm Grateful For ] Thank you for being gentle with my inexperienced heart. Thank you for the poetry you inspired, the person you helped me become, the way you made me believe in magic, if only for a moment. You set the bar for how I wanted to feel, even if we couldn't sustain it. [ The Goodbye & The Wish ] We've both grown into people our younger selves wouldn't recognize, and that's beautiful. I hope life is kind to you. I hope you remember us fondly, the way I do—not with regret, but with a smile for what we had when we had it. First love is never the last, but it's always special.