i packed up two over-jammed suitcases, kissed my mom goodbye at the airport gates [cause ben was already gone on his deployment], and headed out for a country across the ocean that i had never been to, let alone all by myself.
it was so exciting.
and, as i stepped off the plane into an airport that had a language i only half recognized blaring over the speakers, it was a little bit scary.
but i survived. i thrived.
i met an awesome friend [hi Emily!], discovered Speculoos and Nutella gelato, and got the best tan of my life.
it was an incredible experience.
we really didn't have any idea what he was getting into, but i dropped him off at the airport with a bunch of kisses and a promise to call as soon as he could.
i spent that summer with my phone attached to my hand and a tendency to stop at my mailbox as many times in a day as i could without looking like an obsessive person.
luckily, we made it through those 8 weeks and i have a whole bunch of love letters to prove it.
it was not such an incredible experience, but one that changed us, none the less.
and now, this weekend, i don't have such a big things going on in my life.
there will be no cross-continent trips for either of us, praise the lord.
just some runs, shopping for a new wedding dress [i'll explain later], and an exciting secret plan.
it's odd to look back at where we were 1 & 2 years ago, and i wouldn't trade those experiences for anything, but i sure am glad that this summer holds a different kind of adventure.
the kind that keeps us together.
2 comments:
It's amazing how far one year can take us. What beautiful memories from last year - I bet it was amazing to spend time in France, what a great experience! Hope you're having a great weekend (although much less eventful)
France, fabulous! My jealousy is beyond comprehension :P
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