One day I woke up happier than I could've ever imagined. The sun was shining, the birds singing... I had everything.

But life never goes the way we planned. Sometimes, things come from nowhere and knock us off course, leaving us broken and lost. 

Meeting him gave me a spark of hope, but I won't fall for his promises.
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My time in the Marines has taught me to appreciate the little things in life. I served my country proudly, and would do it all over again.

Meeting her gave me a new mission, one I accept gladly.
I've never failed an assignment, and I won't start now.

I'll do whatever it takes to show her the inevitable.