It is a beautiful and somewhat tragic story, and sometimes I feel like we all have these and we keep them locked away in our own little treasure boxes inside. In a way, it is an act of bravery to share them and set them free, so good for you!

I know my own variation of this story, dating back to my university days. We parted ways for reasons beyond our control, but I carried a torch for her for almost 25 years even though I didn't know what happened to her or where she ended up. There was never a reconnection, and sometimes I still wonder what we might have been even though I am quite happily married now. It sits there, like an open end that will never be closed.