The ever-so cliche happenings of work relationships
*long sigh* I appear to be smitten.
For most of my friends, both in and outside of work, this really isn't a surprise. Nothing's official, but something is there. Except I'm here...and he's....well, a couple thousand miles away. Still almost 18 more months until he's back in the states. And I hate to confess, but it's been HARD. We met at work, yes, and have remained good friends since I started. It was about a month and a half/2 months into the job where I felt comfortable talking about...non related work stuff. Met a few times after work with some other co workers for late night Steak and Shake after particularly stressful shifts. Then it would be just the two of us; the conversations would last a bit longer and then the talking continued outside of work. January 9 was when he left, and I will remember that day like it was yesterday. So that's where I am now. It hasn't been easy by any means, but still. Anyone who has ever been away from friends/family/spouse/whatever for any significant amount of time can relate. But we do what we must.
I don't know why, but for some odd reason I always pictured in my mind that I would meet "someone" when I started working. Let's face it, I had no time for that while I was finishing school and even into last year when I was getting ready to take the boards...which if I'm not mistaken was one year ago today. Wowie! Anyway, maybe it was destiny. Or maybe it was God's plan all along and I have been patient and waiting for the "right person" to come my way. Or maybe I still haven't met him yet. At this point I'm really open to anything, but I'm thankful we are still talking whenever we can. I'm blessed, I really am. I'm very thankful that God has put him in my life. Time has gone by slowly and it will continue to do so. I won't be able to wait this long alone. But with God, good music, good friends, the few Skype dates that occur, and our continuing conversations, it makes the time (and the distance) not so hard.
For most of my friends, both in and outside of work, this really isn't a surprise. Nothing's official, but something is there. Except I'm here...and he's....well, a couple thousand miles away. Still almost 18 more months until he's back in the states. And I hate to confess, but it's been HARD. We met at work, yes, and have remained good friends since I started. It was about a month and a half/2 months into the job where I felt comfortable talking about...non related work stuff. Met a few times after work with some other co workers for late night Steak and Shake after particularly stressful shifts. Then it would be just the two of us; the conversations would last a bit longer and then the talking continued outside of work. January 9 was when he left, and I will remember that day like it was yesterday. So that's where I am now. It hasn't been easy by any means, but still. Anyone who has ever been away from friends/family/spouse/whatever for any significant amount of time can relate. But we do what we must.
I don't know why, but for some odd reason I always pictured in my mind that I would meet "someone" when I started working. Let's face it, I had no time for that while I was finishing school and even into last year when I was getting ready to take the boards...which if I'm not mistaken was one year ago today. Wowie! Anyway, maybe it was destiny. Or maybe it was God's plan all along and I have been patient and waiting for the "right person" to come my way. Or maybe I still haven't met him yet. At this point I'm really open to anything, but I'm thankful we are still talking whenever we can. I'm blessed, I really am. I'm very thankful that God has put him in my life. Time has gone by slowly and it will continue to do so. I won't be able to wait this long alone. But with God, good music, good friends, the few Skype dates that occur, and our continuing conversations, it makes the time (and the distance) not so hard.
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