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Emotional Moments: Last Time with My Son

The most challenging part of getting into my first relationship and now being engaged has been the relationship changes I’ve faced with everyone else in my life. I felt often throughout my life like friends got married and stopped reaching out so I’ve worked hard to maintain my friendships and even my familial relationships as close as they have been. I haven’t always done it perfectly but I’m grateful that both Sam and I want one another to stay connected to the people in our lives we had befor