Far Away

"A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it's you and me together forever and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart."

Tell me how I can go a year without seeing or talking to someone but upon conversing with them, it's as if nothing has changed. Tell me how they can live hours and hours away but I still feel as close to them as my best friends. It started with a text that read: "Be ready to skype at 6 pm on Tuesday night". This text was from my friend Sam Z. who lives in Colombia, Missouri. Six pm came and went. Around 6:15, I called Sam giving the illusion of patience. He finally called me via skype from his iPhone. Unfortunately, I could not see him. (Apparently, he could see me!) Little did I know that around 15 other people were listening to the conversation. 

As they took turns passing me around, they continuously made comments like, "it's great to see you", "I've missed you so much", and "cannot wait to see you again." I knew who these people were. They were my friends that I had met three years ago when I participated in a church event called Teens Encounter Christ (TEC). TEC is a three day youth conference that separates you from the pressures and stresses of the world and allows you to focus on yourself, your faith, and your relationship with God. This event changed my LIFE. Not only did I grow in faith, but I also enjoyed deep and intimate fellowship with other Christians.

My skype conversation lasted three hours and I never was short with words.

Some say, "absence makes the heart grow fonder". And although I may not believe that completely, there is something unique about long distance relationships. For example, my friend Clark from MSA is one of my best friends and he lives 3 hours away. Especially with today's technology, long distance relationships are really becoming popular. I believe these relationships are critical to your success as an individual.

Clark and I at his school dance this year


I believe that you are only as powerful and knowledgeable as your resources. Having these resources in many different places is an important component of your individual success.

Overall, thank goodness for skype. I would have never seen KURT text me or Sharon sing and dance, or Sam give me a butt shot. :)

I most certainly am in LOVE with my life!