3 Years Left...

Years have come and gone. Tears have been shed for the pain each of us have felt. "Time" is nearing its end. Emotions are frayed as they reach their breaking point. It's almost over...almost. Anticipating the day that the bars, fencing, and razor wire won't separate us for another moment. I begin to pace...there he is!!

Watching him walk out of those gates, nerves take over, hearts pound as they are filled with so much love that we thought we could never feel. In his arms is a small box containing the little bit of belongings that he cares to take with him...all of which are things that I or his family have sent him. Everything else is left behind for those who aren't as fortunate as he has been. He knows his own value now. He knows he deserves only the best in life. This is the chance that he has waited to have for so many years. He walks toward me, unable to control his emotions. Everything he owns hits the ground as his arms give out. Arms outstretched, he reaches for me, to hold the one thing, the one person that has been the most precious to him through all of this pain.

My arms are open, ready to feel the warmth of his body against mine and his grasp around my waist. NOBODY has the right to tell us that our embrace has to end. Never again will we hear, "You are sitting too close," or "We saw you touch her leg," or "You can't be tickling his arm like that." We just hold one another as tears flow down our faces and weakness overtakes our legs. We struggle to hold ourselves up from the fatigue of years past. Here it is...OUR new beginning!! OUR life is perfect now. WE are ready for this chance that life has blessed us with. We got this!! This is OUR time...and WE will make the very best of it from this time on.

Only 3 short years stand between us and this reality. Today marks a HUGE milestone for us and tomorrow we will be in the "2's" (: The love of my life will be home in no time!! Of course it could be sooner, but making the best of it is what matters most. Together, WE can and WILL conquer anything and everything that life throws our way. Life is what we make of it. WE chose to make it the very best that it can be...in EVERY situation.

I'm so very proud of my sweetheart!! He has made my life so meaningful. He has amazing goals and dreams that I am proud to support!! I never have been and never will be ashamed of him. I believe in him and the man that he is. My husband is the greatest man that I have ever known, the very best friend that I have ever had!! I look forward to holding him in my arms and never letting him go again!!

I love you JLG!!

- <3 alwayz -

-Your Wifey -

JLG