A month of separation begins today.
To be fair, it might be only 29 days. Matt leaves tomorrow early in the morning (which is just a few hours away since it is after midnight now) and hopes to be back on the 30th. He's returning on standby, so who knows when he will actually get back.
It will be hard not to miss him. Thank goodness there is Skype! Although we probably won't be able to video one another, he'll be able to call me over Skype fairly easily. Though I doubt we will talk more than a few times, it will be a blessing to hear from him when I do.
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. I most certainly hope they're right! Yet I also hope that he has an amazing time with his family.
As I think back over the past four months (its amazing to think that it has only been 4 months!), I am amazed at how quickly and easily this man has become a comfortable and expected part of my life. I love the moments when we laugh together, the moments when he opens up and shares his heart, and the moments when he puts an arm around me or reaches out to hold my hand. I will miss these most.
Yet, we've also had our moments of intense challenge - we've fought and disagreed and feelings have been hurt on both sides. Yet all of these serve to prove to me that we can make it - we have been able to overcome arguments, compromise, and reconcile ourselves. These will be key for any future we may have together.
Perhaps I'm premature in even considering that aspect (especially so publicly). But, alas, I am a girl and I do hope... ;)
