Your first love was new, but immature.

You were very young, and this was the first time you ever liked someone. This love was filled with stolen glances and hidden smiles. You felt these indescribable feelings of happiness. You learned about the basics of romantic feelings and wanting to be with somebody. You started to go out on small dates, and you had a lot of fun. You were young and naive, and you wanted this love to last forever.

Suddenly, your feelings faded. You felt confused, you were upset, and you tried to convince yourself that your feelings were still there. When you knew they weren't, you decided to end it. You knew that there were other people out there, and you didn't want to tie yourself down.

Your second love is hopeful.

You've regained your strength from your first love and the small ones in between. This love is one of the most special bonds that you will ever share with someone. It's genuine, and it's real. You're growing, maturing, and feeling real emotions. You develop a sense of attachment and newfound temptation in physical attraction. You begin to envision your future, and you realize that this could be it. As more time goes on, you realize that you've lost sight of what you want.

You've gotten so used to being comfortable that you forget to stop and ask yourself, "Do I really want to spend the rest of my life with this person?'"

You've fallen out of love for the first time. You might even look back to your first love in hopes that a spark will re-ignite. When it doesn't, you carry on.

Your third love is your true love.

You found this person when you least expected to. You found this person when you needed someone the most, yet not at all. This person swept you off your feet. You fell in love quickly, but it wasn't rushed. All of your senses were awakened, and you felt alive again. This person pushes you to do your best and be your best.

For the first time in your life, you feel a strong sense of unity with someone else. You're a team, and this bond you feel is never going to break. Without hesitation, you plan your future together. You set goals that include each other, and your motivation every single day is the hope that one day you will be together all the time.

You find yourself smiling because you know you will be together through thick and thin, good times and bad, forever.

Now that I've found my true love, I've gained a newfound appreciation for my first two loves. I've come to understand that I was 'in love' with them, but I did not truly love them. They taught me valuable lessons, and they helped shape me into the best person I am for my third love.

Without them, and all the messy bits in between, I wouldn't be where I am today, and I've never been happier.