Two days until my final gift. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous... but mostly, I'm just excited. This past year with Sage has been like something out of a movie. The way we connect, the way our differences complement each other, the way it seems so natural to have her in my life. I know she feels the same; what we have is simple, beautiful, and completely right.

Tonight, I'm giving her an extravagant bouquet of two dozen long-stemmed red and white roses: a time-honored expression of my love for her.

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