💌 #6 Until We Finally Meet

Sometimes I still cannot believe how much has changed since that first message on November 30, 2024. What started as a simple chat on Interpals has now become something meaningful, something that fills my days with warmth and purpose. I never expected to meet someone so special through a screen, but now I cannot imagine my life without him in it. Every moment, every message, every shared laugh has brought us closer, even when distance tries to keep us apart.

It has not been easy. There were nights when I missed him so much that I could not sleep, and mornings when I wished he was beside me instead of behind a phone screen. There were times when the distance felt too big, when doubts tried to creep into my mind. But every time I felt weak, his words reminded me to stay strong. “We’ll meet soon,” he always said, and those three words became my comfort. They gave me hope when the days felt long and the miles felt endless.

We have learned so much about love during this journey. We learned that love is not only about holding hands or seeing each other every day. It is about trust, patience, and effort. It is about showing up for each other, even when all we have are messages and video calls. It is about choosing to stay, even when it would be easier to give up. Every call we have shared and every good night message has been proof that what we have is real, even across the distance.

Now that January is getting closer, I feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. I think about the day we will finally meet and how that moment will feel. I imagine seeing him standing there, smiling, just like he always does in our calls. I imagine hearing his voice without delay, seeing his face without pixels, and realizing that the person who has been with me through a screen is finally real in front of me. Sometimes, when I think about it too much, I can feel my heart race faster. It feels like waiting for a dream to come true.

We have talked about that first meeting so many times. He said he might not know what to say because he will be too happy. I told him that I will probably smile and cry at the same time. Maybe we will just stand there in silence for a few seconds, trying to believe that it is really happening. And maybe that silence will say more than any words ever could.

Looking back, I am proud of how far we have come. We turned an online friendship into a connection built on honesty and care. We turned distance into a test of patience and love. Even though we have not met yet, I feel like I already know him deeply his kindness, his humor, his way of making everything feel okay. That is what makes this relationship special. It is not built on appearances or perfect moments. It is built on real feelings, shared through words and time.

I know there will still be challenges ahead, but I also know that what we have is worth it. Love does not need to be perfect to be true. It only needs two people who are willing to hold on and believe in each other. And that is exactly what we are doing. Every day, every message, every call is one step closer to closing the distance between us.

As I write this, I feel grateful grateful for that November night when I decided to reply to his first message, grateful for the countless conversations that followed, and grateful for the love that grew between us. This journey has taught me that love can bloom in unexpected places, even through a screen, even across miles. It has shown me that when something is meant for you, distance cannot stop it.

So, until we finally meet, I will keep holding on to that promise. January is almost here, and with it comes the hope of turning our story into something we can finally touch. I don’t know how it will feel, but I know it will be beautiful because it will be real. And when that moment finally comes, I will remember everything we went through to reach it, and I will whisper to myself, “It was all worth it.”