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genesis (noun)
[ gen·​e·​sis ]
• the origin or coming into being of something.

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"You're the reason I stayed, Colby." You said, tears in the brim of your eyes. "I didn't know what to do with my life. I was stuck, doing nothing and not enjoying it while I could. You showed me how to have fun, taught me how to be careful while doing it, and even kept me safe when I was still getting used to everything." You said, holding back a sob desperately.

"You were my Genesis, Colby."