How do you do what you do?

It's a question I get a lot. And one I brush off with a simple...you could do it too. Because believe me, I never thought before being faced with such a challenge that I could endure this one.

However, during Bill's 3 weeks home...I thought a LOT about this question. And quite frankly, it's not fair to brush off with a simple 'you could do it to.' What I discovered is that the same reasons I find I can do it...are the same reasons I wonder how in the world I can actually do it.

Bill Reeves is my best friend. He lifts me up when I'm feeling down. He makes me laugh when I don't want to. He makes me think when I thought I had it all figured out. He makes me feel more confident than I ever feel on my own. He trips my trigger :)

I'm proud of our partnership. I'm proud of him when I have him by my side. I'm proud of us.

We tackle life well together. It's a whole lot more fun grocery shopping with him...than without him; even if he gets lost on the other aisle. It's more fun cleaning the house when he's here and I love having dinner cooked for me once in awhile :) I enjoyed our little dinner competition (that he probably didn't know we were having).

This year apart..and the next 8 months that we face...is good in that I PINE after him and LONG to be together. I almost feel like we're dating...which is not a bad thing :) The only difference there is that I know without a shadow of a doubt I'm the only one for him and I do rock his world. I have to know this...he does a great job of making sure I know this. And it's what adds to our healthy partnership.

But when he's away...the house is so quiet. Nothing, at first, seems important at all. I wish everything could wait until his return. However, we both know it can't. We must live and not only exist. This is my goal for the next 8 months.

So when asked how do I do what I do? It's the same reasons I have no idea how we do what we do.

I love you darling.

B