@jeffreymartin, Really unfortunate to know about your Past and how it feels to miss a part which we lived only known by us and no one else.

It's reflecting as due to Long Term Memory Loss you had to walk on the most painful path where everything reflected as a Puzzle to you.

Life can be as beautiful and at the same time as painful, sometimes it gives us most memorable moments and sometimes it takes all moments and memories which we've Accumelated.

Good to know that now you've defeated your situation and started a new journey. My good wishes are with you and stay blessed.