Well..

[rebeccajo 14]

Sept. 15 2005 - my tall, shy man boarded a plane to the US. Leaving behind the only town he had ever lived in during his 42 years. He'd locked up the house he had lived in 30 years, sorting through possessions and trying to cram a lifetime into 3 or 4 cases. He'd taken the time to see a few relatives he hadn't seen in a while, and stopped by the cemetary to say goodbye to his parents. He'd quit his job and torn his PC apart to cram it into a carry on bag. He'd shaken hands with his best friend, and gotten a bear hug from his brother at the terminal.

All that to be here with me.

Things here aren't quite yet what he dreamed of that day. He's got a job but it's not great - he deserves better. Money's tight - our home is for sale. I'm cranky some days - I wish the life we dreamed of weren't so far out of reach right now.

It's one year since now, baby. And I still love you. Does that count?

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

i wish the two you lots of love and happiness.

Ana and I will have our one year together in less than a month from now! So I know what you mean. Peaks and valleys.

Daniel

:energetic:

[sarah and hicham 3]

Aww Congrats on your one year of being together here. I don't think it's easy for anything and I wish you all t he best,

Sarah

[MrMrsKnight 1]

You know it does Becca... and he knows it too.

I wish you a lot of happiness!

[moondancer627 0]

Love is what counts... congratulations!!!!

[JenT 0]

Awwww, Becc... didn't see this until tonight. What a special sentiment to post.

What these men will do for love, eh? David is in the process of wrapping up things in Germany, much as Wes did... although David has family in the UK whom we won't see until we travel next year on our 'honeymoon'.

I know you're not dimissing the adjustments you've had to make... that counts too!

**hugs**

Jen

[gwenneh 7]

Aww, it made me all sniffly to read this!

[samantha_lou 0]

Awwww *hugs*, the first year is the toughest Becca, things will work out for you! You guys are together and thats all that matters, everything else will fall into place!

[Welshcookie 17]

Aww, it made me all sniffly to read this!

me too.....

In my time on VJ watching/reading about everyone going thro' this tough and often painful process of being with their loved ones, the thing that has struck me most is that the visa process is only a small part of it...the real journey and hard work begins the day they step off the plane.

Congrats to you both on getting thro your first year and much much happiness for all the years ahead of you....

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Sept. 15 2005 - my tall, shy man boarded a plane to the US. Leaving behind the only town he had ever lived in during his 42 years. He'd locked up the house he had lived in 30 years, sorting through possessions and trying to cram a lifetime into 3 or 4 cases. He'd taken the time to see a few relatives he hadn't seen in a while, and stopped by the cemetary to say goodbye to his parents. He'd quit his job and torn his PC apart to cram it into a carry on bag. He'd shaken hands with his best friend, and gotten a bear hug from his brother at the terminal.

All that to be here with me.

Things here aren't quite yet what he dreamed of that day. He's got a job but it's not great - he deserves better. Money's tight - our home is for sale. I'm cranky some days - I wish the life we dreamed of weren't so far out of reach right now.

It's one year since now, baby. And I still love you. Does that count?

[Fuzzness 2]

see you in November!!!

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations Becca and Wes and wishing you both much happiness.

[Ladylethal 12]

Wishing you all the happiness and that things will be better for you two in the next year.

[CarolineM 0]

What a sweet post!! You always have a way with words becca: )

[Ban Hammer 14,154]

very nice becca. you really are a queen