Life may be in Stereo but love is in mono...

I know that some people thought Stacey and I got a little defensive about our posts. They are right. I offer this as our reasoning.

I know I am going to marry Stacey. When and where I know not. But I do know it is going to happen. That being said, we are doing this long distance. 400 miles. It's not half way around the world, I know. But half a mile would be too far. We are both quite broke. She is a nursing major at Sac state and she is working at Applebees to pay the bills. I'm a musician who can't even record his own songs well and I work as a worship leader and at a boardgame store. Neither of us have enough money to see each other regularly. Her parents have offered to pay for her gas to visit me once a month. We are trying to trade off so we don't abuse the gift her parents gave us.

Once a month folks. That's a four day span that we see each other for. Four days. The shortest month is 28 days. That is a pretty bad ratio. Four days with my future wife. 24 without. I've been told I need to just tough it out and not be so down about it. Yeah? You try it. I don't know many people in this situation right now. I'm 900 miles from my nearest relative, 400 miles from my love, and 75 from the closest friend. Don't tell me I need to get over it. Please. Try it. Then you may complain about my attitude.

So, yes, we did get defensive when people made jokes about us being cheesy. It was bad timing. Not that we can't take jokes. But when I am on day 2 of the next 24 days without Stacey, it is not fun to hear a joke about how lame we are. Sorry if I seemed like an jerk, but understand where I'm coming from.

I love her with all that I am, so all that I am is not all that I can be when she is not near me.