A determined partner

For those of you that have done national meetings, you'll appreciate what I am about to say. I AM READY TO BE HOME! My second national meeting in 8 weeks, zero cell coverage at a 'conference center', and the west coast time change have made these 15 hour days seem like a marathon. More importantly, I am just ready to be with Tiff. She's feeling okay this week but it breaks my heart to know she is having difficulty sleeping due to back pain. What could I do even if I were there? Nothing obviously but I would feel much better if I knew I could wake up and make her breakfast in the morning after a sleepless night.

After our uncertainties a few weeks back, my return has even more anticipation on my end. I just feel like I need to see her more often now but ultimately I knew what I signed up for when I took this job and 150 nights on the road for the year is simply something we accepted as step in our career path, like it or not. I just feel fortunate that we've developed such great friends. Tiff knows she can call anyone at anytime and have someone there in minutes to help her if needed. That makes it a little more endurable in weeks like this.

Ultimately, I really don't know how or why I ended up with Tiff but I am just perpetually grateful. I truly found my life partner and find the most condolence knowing that I am with a strong, capable partner that sees the big picture and is a true warrior. I am grateful for all of her sacrifices and will be indebted to her for the rest of my life for all she has gone through. I recently told someone that the West 'T' attitude may not be very fun in arguments but has been an attribute that has given her the essential strength and determination in time like these.