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I finished this drama a bit ago but I still find myself thinking about it. It was well-written. with really likeable characters. It's been a while since I've watched a drama that I liked this much. The female lead was strong and smart, but also knew when to be gentle and restrained. She was so wise and yet not so perfect that you found yourself disliking her. I felt like I wanted to learn to be like her. To be that patient, supportive of those I love but also brave.

I loved the male lead as well. He's not what I would typically find attractive, but as I watched him, I felt he was perfect for the role. He was masculine, charismatic, with expressive eyes. He was strong as a leader and I loved the way the writers depicted his change of heart.

I loved the themes of love, kindness being able to melt a heart hardened by trauma and hatred. In a world today with so much bitterness and rage bait, this drama was a beautiful message of the power of patient love, forgiveness, unity and humility. The villains were great counter examples of people who did not heal from their wounds and lived in perpetual victimhood and blaming the world for their scars. The leads both were powerful in their illustration of love being a source of goodness and healing.

This drama was deep, emotional, funny...it was very well-balanced. It is a very slow burn love that is so believable and really moved my heart. This was a rare jewel of a show -- one that I will enjoy coming back to time and time again.