My husband works nearly within view of where we live.  He’s home for lunch almost every day.  We have yet to spend a night of married life separated farther than him being on the tractor in the field and me in bed.

I’m spoiled.  Really spoiled.

And I know it.  Because the first ten years of our friendship were spent separated by many hundred miles.

With Elisabeth Elliot I like to say:

If there’s one thing that no woman on this earth can out-do me in, it’s appreciation.

Nothing like having known separation to appreciate being together.

Which is why we just laugh when our siblings and friends complain about their long-distance relationships.  We know it was worth it.  Even if we didn’t always remember that when we were apart.

We’re asking some questions about long-distance relationships today over at ylcf.org.  If it’s something you’ve experienced, or are in the midst of, come chime in!