Anyone, Anywhere 09/11/2009
She could be anyone and you might not even notice her. The young girl that jumps up and leaves class the second her cell phone rings. The pregnant woman at your church whose spouse always seems to be gone. The fiancée at the airport excitedly hugging her future husband, wedding plans nearly sorted out after months apart. I never thought much about what it would be like to have a relationship such as these until I began my relationship with Steve. It happened faster than I anticipated, and I had to learn a lot in a short amount of time. Realistically, we had about a week together - yes, one week! - as a couple before he shipped off for his year long tour of duty in South Korea. Many months later, we're still together, but apart geographically. Our days never line up nice and neat, given the time difference. My afternoons and evenings present a few windows to line up a "Good morning" and a "How is your day going?" when he begins his days 6,000+ miles (and fourteen hours ahead) from where I am. People probably think we're crazy, and we might be. But we're not really any different from other couples. We just have to work harder at communicating, and we try to do it every day (G-Chat is our preferred mode). It's not always easy, but "we make it work," as I always say. Sometimes it's difficult when no one understands what you're going through, or what it's like to balance your life at home, your own work schedules or school activities, with your long-distance, military relationship. But I'm really not different from other girls. I could be anyone you encounter. As we reflect on today, we must not forget those who have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice every day for our freedoms. They pay the price, oftentimes with their own lives, and we have to remember how precious our lives are and how much we ought to appreciate what we have instead of taking it for granted. Anyone's time can come anywhere, but it should not be our focus. We should always appreciate what we have, even if it means we sacrifice our own time for it. | About MeganMegan began the journey through her military relationship in late November 2008. Still attending university, she enjoys to debate and learn about political science and international studies. She is currently planning a wedding for Winter 2010!  CategoriesAll          ArchivesAugust 2010 |
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