
"so how's everything with your military man?"
"oh, he just got promoted to *insert rank here*. yeah. it's a big deal."
"oh, he just got promoted to *insert rank here*. yeah. it's a big deal."

sure, the distance factor is HUGE. but after you get to go and see them, spend time with them, and realize what you have (a sweet, goal-oriented boy who LOVES you with all his heart); you know that he's just what you were waiting for.
<33