Life, he decided, was for living, not for having, and he wanted to experience every moment that he could.

but it wasn't just about my feelings. The more I got to know you, the more I was certain that you'd do whatever it took to provide for your family. That was important to me. You have to understand that back then, a lot of people our age wanted to change the world. Even though it's a noble idea, I knew I wanted something more traditional. I wanted a family like my parents had, and I wanted to concentrate on my little corner of the world. I wanted someone who wanted to marry a wife and a mother, and someone who would respect my choice.

You know the real me," she said, stopping to peer up at him. "More than anyone else.

Marriage is about compromise; it's about doing something for the other person, even when you don't want to.

We're not the same people we were then. We've changed, we've grown.

I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.

I've wanted to go out with you from the first moment I saw you. I just had to wait until you were ready.