"Going the distance"

"Going the distance" has been added to my favorite movies list. Drew Barrymore is awesome. The storyline of the movie hits closed to home. It has been almost 2 years my lady and I have been committed to each other, and it seems to get harder. Ofcourse, I can hear the words "what did you expect? duh! you are in a long distance relationship." "I don't know how you do it....I need my person right next to me." The comment will then be sealed with smh @ u. What's my response? It used to be - "Love comes knocking wherever, whenever with whomever."  But lately, I stop responding to their sarcasm, pessimistic attitude, and ignorance. But sometimes, just sometimes, the sarcasm nips at my confidence. I guess being an old romantic fool does not fit the love version of the 21st century - get it in when you can, enjoy it while it last, but keep it moving. Next.

I am trying my best to be hopeful, and let the strength of love carry me through our long distance relationship. I look at the folks whose partners have been deployed far far away from home. They wait day and night for their life partner to come home. Ofcourse my relationship can't really compare because they have so much more to worry about. I think death takes the lead over infidelity and loneliness.

I just wonder how others have made it. How they have overcome doubts, fears, and frustrations from being apart. How long did it take for them to be together? I'm just curious. Yes, I know, everyone has a different situation, or unique circumstances, and everyone is different. Bottomline, love is the common ground. Being in love or falling in love is what got us in this....now, how do we carry it out 'til the end. I wonder if there's a long distance relationship support group....LOL! i'm trippin'...but there might be...you never know. Would I sign up? Imagine that. Session 1 - "hello everyone, welcome to our first meeting of LDRs (long distance relationships), lets go around the room and introduce ourselves and give the reason why we are here." I'm sure after a couple of introductions and typical reasons for support bla bla bla....my ass would be the one to say some shit like - "hey everyone...i'm freddi, and i'm here because i'd like to know how to deal with this sexual frustration i got going...." By then i know a couple of the members ears probably twitching, and some uptight members squirming on their chairs because they know where i'm going with this. lol. I'll continue and say - "I'm sure everyone here has had some horny nights...." I'll look around to get some confirmation by nodding my head. And ofcourse the guys will quickly respond because they're open bout their shit, and its expected of them. So basically, sex will be the icebreaker for me. I wouldn't want to go just for the know how to make the love last.....naaaah....i need to know how to keep my hands to myself.....Lol...lemme stop.

Signing off.