The Sweet Sound of Pages Across Miles

 Living in Manila while my boyfriend is in London created a distance that felt immense. Yet, every night, he would bridge those 8,000 miles by reading Paulo Coelho's "Eleven Minutes" to me online before I went to sleep.

His voice, a comforting melody through my headset, made the story of Maria our own. It was a ritual that transcended time zones and physical separation, turning a book about love and destiny into our personal love story. "Eleven Minutes" became more than a novel; it was our secret connection, a quiet promise that we were together, even when we were worlds apart.

That shared experience, born from a long-distance challenge, remains one of the most cherished memories of our journey. It's a powerful reminder that love isn't defined by proximity, but by the creative, intentional ways we choose to be present for each other.

Ashley

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