6.25.2004
The Man's first post....
The wife is sleeping and it's only 10:00PM here in Flames country. Now I'm alone... as alone as I can get from now on anyways - I meant that in a good way folks!
Here we are going on our 7th week of marriage... we've already surpassed (or more like "toppled") Britney Spears' tenure into married life. Now my reason for living has been fulfilled ;) Man, I'm toxic!
After funding the payroll of both Westjet and Aircanada over the past 2 1/2 years with our monthly trips to and from, it's nice to be home and really feel "home". There are still times though when I look at the Mrs. and I feel like I should be taking her to the airport - the bags are packed, the box of frozen Grade A Alberta Beef has been taped up silly for MamaNellie, and I feel like I've just been kicked in the ________ (fill in the blank). That feeling bites big time! The wonderful, fun filled 4 day visit is over... and we're on our way back to the airport again... it feels like my guts are hanging out and I'm tripping over my spleen...
So... sometimes I'll look at her and get this funny feeling as if my body and mind has been programmed for these 4 day cycles of elation and depression. "Shouldn't I be taking you to the airport?" I'd ask myself... "Shouldn't you be packed up - you know we have to go the airport an hour prior to departure, right?"...
I'd often have to remind myself that she's here to stay - and it's a wonderful reality. No need to schedule the next visit, no need to book the flights, there's no more "I'll have a Coke please" to the flight attendant, no more vacuuming the house prior to her coming (she helps with that now!)... The house is complete.. and now it's "home".
Long distance has been really good in hindsight. You don't take each other for granted - a coffee out is a time to cherish. You realize that fighting and bickering (mostly her not me - kidding) on the little things is just a waste of precious time. ***Caveat: I'm not saying we never disagree/argue...we do. Somehow I end up apologizing though - weird... yeah - you kow how it is guys :)*** You learn a lot from each other because the phone forces you to talk. While you're apart the heart "grows fonder" making the upcoming visit incredible. With long distance, you really reflect and focus on the values you both share and the quality of the relationship. And also, you get travel points each time you travel - now I can buy those movie tickets for 10,000 points... woohooo!
Seriously though, although there has been countless times over the past two years when we wished we didn't have to do this,we are greatful for this experience. We have been so thankful for what being apart has taught us about each other, ourselves, this relationship and about life. Are we then relationship pros? By all means, no. We'll still mess up, we'll still disappoint each other... but the long distance stuff, I feel, has made the two hearts fit. And they fit well.
Well, here's my first post here. For those of you who read all of it.... SUCKER!!!
IT'S ALL A LIE!!! NONE OF IT'S REAL!!!
Alright, alright...just kidding...
Good night all & Hello Surrey!
jc
posted by JCandKim @10:36 PM
... thank you God for our family ...
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