The Woe

Something truly extraordinary has happened. I met someone I really like. He's gorgeous. He's a genius whose accomplishments and benevolent ambitions are unrivaled. We have great conversations. He likes to cuddle. We hold hands when we're walking about town. We are really into each other, and I want to spend every possible second with him. I think about him when he's not around and savor his presence when he is, whether we are talking or sitting in silence. He is so good, and the first in a long time who is good enough for me. He is a dream come true.

Except for the fact that I live in California and he lives in Connecticut, and our little whirlwind romance is set to expire when I board a plane in two days.

I'm trying really hard to simply enjoy what we have now, in these precious moments. And I am trying not to think about whether my boarding that plane Thursday will mark

The end...