Long Distance Relationships

So in a few hours it's over. The relationship that I know will be done. For two and a half years we have cultivated this thing. Grew to know each other through email, text messages, Skype and good old fashioned paper letters. We poured out our hearts to computer screens. We went sometimes up to 12 months without actual physical contact. And it will be done in the blink of an eye. It all ends when I pick him up at the airport tomorrow. When I finally get to see him face to face everyday. What I'm trying to say is I wouldn't have traded these two and a half years for anything. I'm getting to keep my soul mate.

Now I'm sure a lot of you are rolling your eyes. Saying "Brittany you don't even really know this guy!" Well, the truth is I do. I think I probably know him better than anyone. We have had to reinvent communication while apart. He's bared his soul in typed letters, and I have reciprocated. I'm not saying that my relationship is superior to yours. Not even close. All I know is that we have had to remove the physicality of a relationship and have ended up with something so much more. He's my best friend. He's my fancy pen pal.

Now I'm not saying that long distance relationships are ideal for everyone. Not by far. They are flippin' hard. Sometimes the pain of not getting to hug that person can be excruciating. Sometimes it seems like you can't even type one more email or send one more text message as it's just too hard. Maybe it would be easier to you call it off. But for this special of a person I decided to stick it out. We decided to stick it out. Perhaps it's easier for us as we are very comfortable with writing down our feelings, but I'm not sold on that answer.

But like I said: it's over. Tomorrow I will pick him up at the airport and I will never ever drop him off again (unless he's going to visit his parents). He's stuck with me for good. In fact, in 7-ish months he will be legally stuck with me. I'm going to marry this guy and never look back.

So if you're feeling like there may be a special someone in your life that you'd want to be more than friends with, but lives far away, know this: if it's worth it it will work out.

Who know, maybe you'll end up with your own Liverpudlian!

 

Saying Yes

This is my first blog post of 2014, and I think it's because of all the changes in my life. Tom landed in Calgary on the 20th of December and it is like we've been running ever since. He'd already done the tourist thing last time, and the meeting of the family, so this was a bit more relaxing. Things got a bit interesting as Christmas crept up on us. We went with my Dad, stepmom, brothers (and brothers girlfriend) and aunt and uncle up to Canmore for some mountain time. We had scheduled a sleigh ride for Christmas Day (something we have done quite a few times now). Tracey broke the news to me that they would only let 7 people on the sleigh at a time (wink wink), so they had decided Tom and I should go alone. Little romanic interlude if you will. Like most girls in this situation I thought to myself "this would be a perfect time for him to propose but if he doesn't don't be disappointed." He was quiet the entire sleigh ride (which doesn't happen for him much), and I wasn't sure what was up. They took use to a special clearing and told us to get out and take pictures. I was staring at the pretty mountain, not paying attention, when suddenly:

It was cold, so I commend him for getting on one knee in the snow. Of course I said yes! I don't remember much more, other than champagne toasts as we got back to the fire to meet the rest of the family. Then the phone calls to make sure everyone knew our news. It was pretty magical, and I'm quite proud of my guy for the thought he put into it. It was a very wonderful way to end off 2013!

Now comes wedding planning madness...