But I’d like to think that distance isn't just physical distance calculated by the miles and metres. Distance, as elusive as I paint it to be, refers to the spaces created by the heart when it strives to break free and escape from what it once held close to. Every day we are living with distances greater than the physical – We distance ourselves from estranged friends whom we can no longer legitimately care for; we distance ourselves from the causes we used to believe so strongly in; we distance our actions in reality from the big dreams we conceive in our little heads.
What if long distance relationships are actually causes for celebration? Of the momentous joy from surprise letters in the mailbox; of technologically handicapped parents downloading fancy smartphone applications just to hear from you every now and then; of the consolation that someone will always be there for you with open arms back home and that they miss you just as much as you yearn for them. That while everyone is growing at a different pace in a different direction, there will always be a time to pause, rest and reunite.
This is why long distance relationships will always be something beautiful.
Here’s to all who are in the midst of long distance relationships with your family, friends and lovers (and pets). Distance is not a deterrent – It’s determination.
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The bf shared this with me, and it really gave me more courage and motivation in this relationship that we both started - that i wanted. i dont regret starting it and putting myself on a ldr, waiting for him to come home to me once or twice a year. he promised that he would keep what he said and put in the effort. and i made promises to myself to, that i wont give up even if the skies are dark. (Jason Marz). Lets see how this pans out.
