I spent hours here, combing through thousands of letters, feeling my heart skip with each one, finding solace in knowing I wasn't the only hopelessly romantic fifteen year old girl. I wrote letter after letter, poured my heart and soul into my words. My feelings for Matthew, Michael and then Lachlan, immortalised forever on this very website.

Seven years on, and oh so much has changed. High school is long over, soon university will be too. Boys have come, boys have gone. My heart has been broken, my heart has mended. But finding this website again, it was like coming home. I think I've passed the stage of life where I spend all my time thinking of that special someone, analysing our conversations, counting how many times he looks me in the eyes, googling "how to tell if a boy likes me." But love is still love, at this age or at another. This website gave me immense support, it offered me release, and a means of expression of just how gorgeous Lachlan's hair was ;) I'm glad it is doing the same for the younger generation, for a new generation of hopeless romantics. 

So thank you, for the endless solace you provided me, and the words of advice. If I can say one thing, as a parting comment, it will be this: love with all your heart, love fearlessly, take risks, spread your wings, fly. And don't let love pass you by.