Oz, Jeanne, I hope you don't mind too much if I picture my Dog and myself in the lead roles . . . you have so perfectly described what I feel submission to be. Yes, it is sad that you are apart so much, but when you have so much to look forward to . . . would that all of us had something so good. Although, that is what it is like for Dog and I when we are at our best. Still, I both envy you and wish you the best!
FYI to me, envy is wanting my own, jealousy is wanting yours. I would never want to take Oz from you . . . I just want the same with MY him.
Thank you both so much for sharing; what you have is so beautiful.