Long Distance Relationship

I’ve heard many people tell me, “Long distance relationship never work.” But how do you know if you don’t at least try. That is what I did, I gave it a go and I wouldn’t have asked for a better ride. It started in the summer of 2008, mid August or so. She was a rock climber and an adventurous hiker. I was instantly attracted to her. One thing I’ve learned with rock climbing is, if you can trust someone with your life belaying you on a rope, then they are a keeper. But the thing is she resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and at the time I was living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Then I probably made things a little worse by moving back to California. Now with a  separation of 6 states and a 2 hour difference in time, made things a little harder, for the both of us. With her job of late night hours and my job of working gigs at the Performing Art Center, it was hard to catch up on a regular basis, and that’s when emotions escalade and turn into depression. No one to my knowledge likes to feel alone and depressed, and the fact that we couldn’t see each other or talk to each other face to face made things sucky. So on a mature agreement, we called it quits. Am I sad? Well a little. Under the right circumstances this could have worked out. I am glad we at least gave it try and had a blast while it lasted. It is sort of crazy when you put your life in God’s hands and he just takes care of you. I was sad and this is his solution. I trust he has a plan for me and someday he’ll give me my Paige, but what a ride. Thank you Lord!