It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes
But it might just save your life
That’s the power of love
I met Parker years ago on the internet. He used to call me during stickam sessions and I thought he was the craziest boy alive. No one ever called me. Years passed with occasional hellos and how are yous but nothing serious. Finally, at the end of 2009 we began to talk more seriously. In February of 2010, I took time to think and pray about our relationship and where I wanted to go with it. It would be long distance, 2 hours. I would be attending college in the fall which would put our relationship at 4 hours long distance. Parker promised me everything would work out and asked me to his Junior prom which was in May. That night was one of the best of my life. Even though he had food poisoning and threw up in the school bathroom. Even though we didn’t really dance. Even though we skipped post-prom and he fell asleep at his house and I sat and watched TV for a while. I knew I was falling in love with him. He didn’t kiss me until he dropped me off at the hotel my parents were staying at so I could go to prom since I lived two hours away. At that moment and many moments through that night I realized I could not go another day without him being mine. We started dating then.. on May 8th, 2010. We spent the summer having amazing adventures and spending time together. I’d leave my house at 5am and spend the whole day in his hometown. He’d come to mine and we’d do the same. I went to college in September 2010 four hours from him. That freshman year without seeing Parker much was one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone though. Long distance is not easy. Trust is questioned, trust is grown. Communication is rough at spots. Frustration shows. But after it all…Love will truly prevail and that’s all that matters. Distance is such a trivial thing when you love someone. That’s something I’ve learned but am still accepting. It will never be easy.
But here we are. We made it. I can’t describe how thankful I am to have him in my life. He’s put up with so much of my stubbornness. He’s been patient with me. He’s loved me through all of the baggage that comes with me. And I love every part of him. I want to be a part of his life for as long as he allows me and I am fully committed to being there for him forever. He’s a beautiful man of God and he inspires me every day.
Perfection is defined when your heart beats next to mine.
Happy One Year, Kitten. 5/8/10
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