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FROM PAGE 25 says. “She’s completely different to every single
person that I’ve ever been a partner with. Her morals
information about her writing — Savia has written are a lot different. She’s very grounded. She knows
seven books so far — and photography classes. what she wants, she knows how to respond to things.
 She has my back unconditionally, with love. And
Savia and Jessye met through a dating app in 2014 conversation is so easy. It flows in silence as well. If
after a friend took Savia’s phone and matched them you can be with somebody in silence, then you know
up. At the time, Jessye was serving in the armed you’re with the right person.”
services. The two made plans to meet in person on 
Savia’s birthday, but she balked. “I wasn’t ready,” It’s no coincidence that Savia’s most authentic and
Savia recalls. “I knew this could be something real prolific creative period thus far corresponds with her
and I wasn’t ready.” relationship with Jessye and becoming a Buddhist.
Still recovering from her previous relationship, She began studying Buddhism several years ago. The
Savia canceled the date. Unbeknownst to her, Jessye practice of forgiveness — a cornerstone of Buddhism
was scheduled to ship out to Iraq the next day — — helped her heal from past wounds and learn how
that had been their only chance to see each other to love unconditionally. I note that she seems to
for a year. But neither was have found inner peace,
ready to give up on the with apologies for the
other, so they engaged in cliche. She has, she says.
that old custom of writing “Forgiveness plays a
to each other, albeit with huge role in everybody’s
a modern twist. life and I recommend it
“We fell in love by to absolutely everyone,”
text message,” Savia says, she says. “I understand
grinning. “It was really, what unconditional
really sweet because we love is and how to
got to know each other deal with people when
really well. It was like back you feel like they are
in the days when you used sucking your energy.
to send letters to your Sometimes you have to
partners, just in a more put people in their place
modern way. It made me and that can feel like
feel comfortable. It made me overstepping, but you’re
gain confidence within myself.” doing it out of love for them and for yourself.”
When she returned to England, Jessye asked if Savia is definitely living her best life, and she has
she could come over. This time, Savia was ready. The big goals for the future. Including her dream podcast
two have been together ever since. guest:
“She came over and it felt so easy; it felt like I’ve “The Queen,” she says with a wide grin. “Can you
already been with this person for years,” Savia says. imagine? Me in the room with Queen Elizabeth, with
“My wife is home, she is where I belong.” my list of questions? I would be nervous but it would
In 2017, Jessye resigned her military commission be such an honor and I would be happy to make the
and proposed. They married in May 2018. Queen laugh. We could talk about everything that
“A colleague once told me, ‘Savia, don’t pick the she and I wanted to talk about. It would just be me
same type of people all the time. You’re picking having a conversation with the Queen. I just need to
different people but they have the same type of find the right person to ask.”
soul.’ And I thought, that’s true. I need to pick a Rock on, Savia. 
different type of soul. And I did with Jessye,” she

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