Thank you Andrew.

It's never too late to offer words from personal experience.

I think one of the most surprising things about this is how many people are in a similar situation. To be honest... I had no idea that this was such a problem for so many. Naive perhaps, but honest.

I fight the urge to nag because I don't want to make him feel bad. Especially for something like a work schedule that is hard to work around. And I don't want him to ever think he can't or shouldn't be with me because it will make him feel bad. That's not my "job", so to speak.

This has definitely been enlightening to say the least.

Granted, I do believe there are certain small things he could do but does not. And I would like him to. But Rome wasn't built in a day. I love him... so I try to be patient. And that's no small task for me. Patience is a life long struggle of mine.

I don't want to give him up. He means far too much to me for that. I just wish he could spare more time for me... but you know the saying... "if wishes were fishes..."

Most importantly, when I look down into myself, I do believe him. I believe he is being honest. And I do believe he is trying. Not as hard as he could mind you, but the same could probably be said for me patience wise.

It's just so damn hard sometimes...