32 Days

She's been gone for 17 of them, and somehow the relationship keeps getting better! Distance does make the heart grow fonder but this is also the nitty gritty - she is the most wonderful person to interact with day-to-day. The best part is, it's been that way for two years! Looking back though - ha - if only my 'back then' self could look ahead to now, to see what 'wonderful' is really all about.

That of course leaves me with saying the same thing two years from now, and I can only imagine what I will be saying and feeling then.

As my favorite country singer says so well,

We've come so far since that day, and I thought I loved you then

Yes Jennifer, we have come so far. It has been an inspiring, challenging, beautiful trip. I love learning with you, about you, and because of you.

By some accounts we are only one month in, but hey, you got to start somewhere.

Jennifer you fill my life with joy, passion, mystery, intrigue, and laughter and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Stretching my arms across the continents and miles, just to feel you reaching back...I miss you dear lady.

May our lives both individually and together reflect the glory of Christ in every area of life.