four weeks

today herself has been here for four whole weeks.
a couple of times i spent three months with her in the states
but this is the longest time herself has been away from
new york!

today my lady is a little homesick and weepy, missing
her daughters,friends and familiar culture.
almost every day we discover a new something, a difference in
the way we view the world around us. we agree, we disagree, we
fight and make up. sugar and the wolf are learning to live
together ... rueful smile!

for myself ...
she has brought laughter back into my life, we laugh, we giggle,
at times our sides ache and tears of joy run from our eyes.
my mind is constantly challenged, ms sugar is a woman of
considerable intelligence and deep held beliefs. naturally at this
beginning stage of our life together, we fairly often find
ourselves at odds. we are no spring chickens! herself grew
up in the bronx and i grew to adulthood under the african sun.
so ...
is it at all likely that we will agree on everything? hell no!

the wonder of our relationship lies in the fact that we are
together, we are commited to a shared future.
our love and time together will enrich and enliven us both.

for now, it is enough to drift off to sleep, knowing that my
lady is safe by my side, that tomorrow will not bring a heart wrenching
separation.
i wake in the morning secure in the knowledge that whatever
the day may bring - we are together.

we survived a long distance relationship for five years
and five months.
it was never easy!
was it worth the wait?

hell yes!!