I know this is probably cliche, but I have to say my husband here.
When David and I met in 2000, we lived 12 hours away from each other. He lived in Virginia, and I lived in Florida. The first two years we "talked" - in other words, we liked each other, but weren't dating and didn't date anyone else. In 2002, we officially added the title of boyfriend/girlfriend (although others would insist we were already those things haha). From July 2000-August 2004, we lived apart. We wrote letters, arranged times to chat online, spent lots of money on "calling cards" - back before we had cell phones, and occasionally we were able to arrange meet ups in person. In 2004, we went to college together in NC, but spent summers apart until we got married in 2007.
I know we beat all odds making our relationship work so well with the distance in the beginning. But now that we are together, I couldn't imagine going back to being away from each other all the time. There have been a few occasions that the girls and I have spent a few days with David's parents while he has had to stay behind to work, and I am usually going crazy by the time he joins us or we go back home. I thoroughly enjoy David's family, but it's just not the same being away from him. And I really miss him. During those times, I realize sometimes we take advantage of having each other around all the time.
I have the biggest respect for military wives. I am definitely not cut out for something like that.
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