Tomorrow is the last day of our journey.

[fallenstar831]

Well. I'm sitting here on our couch beside myself.

I met my (now) husband 2 years ago next month, and while my journey may not be as long or tumultuous as some, I'm exhausted.
He arrives tomorrow, this time for good, no more hugging goodbye in airport terminals with tears streaming down our faces. We will never have to be apart again. Somehow, it's not excitement that I'm feeling. It's relief.

My husband landed the end of March and had to return home to the UK to tie up loose ends before he could commit to moving permanently. When he left everyone close to us kept saying "It must be such a huge relief for him to be a resident now! All the waiting is over, the hard part is done!” or something else along those lines. The truth of it was, yes, we were really excited that the administrative bullshit was done. But the hard part was far from over.

Everyone here will understand that the hard part is being apart from the one you love, the other half of your heart that makes you feel like a whole person.
I've had pillows lined up on his side of his bed for five weeks, just so that I can sleep without feeling empty and alone.

Tomorrow is the day it ends.
I sit here in shock, exhausted, beat up, dumbfounded, and hugely relieved that the hard part IS over. Now we can get on with just being in love.

So I write, to share my shock in my emotions, being relief, and not excitement as I had expected. And, to thank you all for your support over the past year through our application process, all your answers to my questions, and venting sessions about how much I hate the postal service and how ECAS is really just a useless pacifier. As well, I wish every one of you the exact same feeling I am having right now.

No matter what, neither of us will ever take physically being together for granted.

 

[iarblue]

Im so happy for you both,I know exactly what you are saying.I have not got to the end of ours yet but the stress the not knowing will take the best out of you.
I wish you both all the success and love you both deserve.Now girl you can sit on the sofa together and watch those crazy shows,cry together instead of apart,sleep holding eachother instead of feathers stuffed in a pillow.
Everyone deserves love,caring,and to be with someone who really makes your body shiver when they look at eachother.
All the best
Steve

 

[GTWifey]

Congratulations! What a beautiful story. One we can all relate to!

 

[heatherusa]

Well. I'm sitting here on our couch beside myself.

I met my (now) husband 2 years ago next month, and while my journey may not be as long or tumultuous as some, I'm exhausted.
He arrives tomorrow, this time for good, no more hugging goodbye in airport terminals with tears streaming down our faces. We will never have to be apart again. Somehow, it's not excitement that I'm feeling. It's relief.

My husband landed the end of March and had to return home to the UK to tie up loose ends before he could commit to moving permanently. When he left everyone close to us kept saying "It must be such a huge relief for him to be a resident now! All the waiting is over, the hard part is done!” or something else along those lines. The truth of it was, yes, we were really excited that the administrative bull*censored word* was done. But the hard part was far from over.

Everyone here will understand that the hard part is being apart from the one you love, the other half of your heart that makes you feel like a whole person.
I've had pillows lined up on his side of his bed for five weeks, just so that I can sleep without feeling empty and alone.

Tomorrow is the day it ends.
I sit here in shock, exhausted, beat up, dumbfounded, and hugely relieved that the hard part IS over. Now we can get on with just being in love.

So I write, to share my shock in my emotions, being relief, and not excitement as I had expected. And, to thank you all for your support over the past year through our application process, all your answers to my questions, and venting sessions about how much I hate the postal service and how ECAS is really just a useless pacifier. As well, I wish every one of you the exact same feeling I am having right now.

No matter what, neither of us will ever take physically being together for granted.

This really seems to be a process that either "makes" or "breaks" you. I am so happy that this has worked for you and your "big sigh of relief" can happen tomorrow.

And better yet... tomorrow is Friday. Go out, celebrate, have a wonderful night... and then begin your life together. Good Luck.

 

[Suin]

Congratulations! It was really worth fighting! Have a happy life together!

 

[sogwap]

Congrats and may this be the beginning of your dreams come true.

 

[BeShoo]

Everyone here will understand that the hard part is being apart from the one you love, the other half of your heart that makes you feel like a whole person.
I've had pillows lined up on his side of his bed for five weeks, just so that I can sleep without feeling empty and alone.

I know exactly how you feel. The empty bed is so difficult to deal with. I used to keep a running talent of how many times we had been able to sleep together in bed. I've stopped keeping track since my boyfriend/partner has been visiting since the beginning of February. I hope this visit never has to end.

At some point I changed my MySpace status to "content" after we had visited and I think it's still like that. I'm sure that's something like what you are feeling.

 

[journeyman]

Congratulatlions Fallenstar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could not have put it any better than you. I think you expressed it for all of us. (I use the pillows on his side of the bed trick too).

Enjoy your life together. :-*

For the rest of us, I hope we all eventually have happy endings. We all deserve one. ;D

 

[AllisonVSC]

Beautifully put fallenstar.

I suspect that as his plane rolls in from the UK your relief will turn to excitement and you will both shed tears of joy.

Congratulations and best wishes. The best part of your journey is about to begin.
Allison

 

[michaelab]

congratulations!!! very happy for both of you!!!

 

[heatherusa]

I wonder if she is out at the airport picking him up right now. I can't wait to hear how it goes.

 

[CBIS]

I just read the post, my heart jumps for her as you read it.She must be so excited.

 

[britincanada]

Congratulations! I hope the 2 of you are very happy together, I am so looking forward to having that relief and security the 2 of you now have

 

[fallenstar831]

Hey everyone! Thank you for the congratulations.

We are together now, popped the champagne last night and are starting to plan the rest of our lives.

Best wishes to you all

 

[yandnmirza]

Congratulation!!!!