I was waiting in the same place. In the first year, I waited stupidly; in the second year, I was no longer stupid; in the third year, someone came to propose marriage;...; In the seventh year, he came back.
I wandered in different places. In the first year, I left you; in the second year, I wanted to come back to you; in the third year, I went further;...; In the seventh year, I came back.