3 years...

It's pretty surreal that tomorrow I will spend my 3 year anniversary across the world from my husband. In some ways, I suppose it sucks. But, on the bright side of things, (since I am making it my life's mission to always see the bright side of things) it's a true testament to our love and committment to each other that with all of the twists and turns that life has thrown at us (especially lately) we will celebrate this anniversary as a couple that is stronger than ever before. I think to myself often, if you want a true test of your love and committment to your significant other.. just put 7 months and a couple continents between the two of you.. and then limit your communication to emails and intermittent phone calls (phone calls that only your significant other can make, phone calls that include a 2 second delay and a pretty crappy connection... oh.. and did I mention that "technically" these phone calls are only allowed to be 15 minutes long?) Also, please keep in mind that no matter how shitty your life seems here at home, that your significant other is suppposed to always be in an appropriate mindset for whatever danger or stress should befall him, therefore; it is really frowned upon by those powers that be that you should ever unload your stress or unhappiness on your significant other; because, you would not want to endanger him or his misison with unnecessary outside stresses, would you? *hmmm*

So. Suffice it to say that at this 3 year landmark in our marriage, I am currently feeling very good about *us and how we have managed to not just survive but thrive in these not so perfect marriage conditions.

go us.