The Relationship
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in Vancouver, John had a piece of paper with two email addresses. An
address for Syd and Andrea plus the address for Jennifer. He'd told her
he wanted to stay in touch with Syd – her email address was an
afterthought, a casual request (or so she'd thought).
He never did email Syd. Not until 30 months later, anyway.
He emailed Jennifer, though. Sent her a photo of elephants from his adventure to Murchison Falls. Gloating in his safari.
And then emailed her again.
And again.
She refused to capitalize canada. He teased her about American obesity. She heard all about hockey and coffee and theology. He sent her YouTube links to Canadian political humor. She remembered him as the only man who had ever answered her favorite question correctly. He came to her for advice on how to talk to girls. She realized he was making her laugh on days when laughing didn't come easy. He never did use her advice on the girl at church; John used it on Jennifer instead.
February 2009: Lake Victoria, Uganda
April 2010: The First Phone Call
May 2010: The First Skype
September 2010: John's First Visit to North Carolina
November 2010: Jennifer's First Visit to British Columbia
December 2010: Christmas with Jennifer's Family (including a snowstorm on the mountain).
January 2011: Jennifer photographer John's brother's wedding in BC (and snowshoeing in Whistler, BC)
March 2011: Jennifer and John toured Granville Island and downtown Vancouver with Mike and Carla
August 2011: John visited NC and did all the work to move Jennifer into a new apartment (brownie points!)
October 2011: John and Jennifer went apple picking in the mountains.
November 2011: Jennifer photographed Mike and Carla's wedding in BC
December 2011: John coordinated a surprise visit...and proposal.
He never did email Syd. Not until 30 months later, anyway.
He emailed Jennifer, though. Sent her a photo of elephants from his adventure to Murchison Falls. Gloating in his safari.
And then emailed her again.
And again.
She refused to capitalize canada. He teased her about American obesity. She heard all about hockey and coffee and theology. He sent her YouTube links to Canadian political humor. She remembered him as the only man who had ever answered her favorite question correctly. He came to her for advice on how to talk to girls. She realized he was making her laugh on days when laughing didn't come easy. He never did use her advice on the girl at church; John used it on Jennifer instead.
February 2009: Lake Victoria, Uganda
April 2010: The First Phone Call
May 2010: The First Skype
September 2010: John's First Visit to North Carolina
November 2010: Jennifer's First Visit to British Columbia
December 2010: Christmas with Jennifer's Family (including a snowstorm on the mountain).
January 2011: Jennifer photographer John's brother's wedding in BC (and snowshoeing in Whistler, BC)
March 2011: Jennifer and John toured Granville Island and downtown Vancouver with Mike and Carla
August 2011: John visited NC and did all the work to move Jennifer into a new apartment (brownie points!)
October 2011: John and Jennifer went apple picking in the mountains.
November 2011: Jennifer photographed Mike and Carla's wedding in BC
December 2011: John coordinated a surprise visit...and proposal.