Since the day the First Annual South Park Convention went from an idea to a reality, I have been looking forward to the day my plane leaves for Colorado with no worries, regrets – or cares. But since the day that I decided to go to Colorado, something has changed – I fell in love.

Now, I am not just getting away from it all – I am leaving Christine behind and going almost three thousand miles away from her for close to a week. So now, my vacation does have one drawback – being apart from the woman I love.

Christine and I share something that, in my opinion – everyone wants, but no one actually gets. For years, I have prayed that I would find “the perfect relationship” and for years I tried – but either came close or didn’t even hit the mark. Now – I have actually found what I am looking for. I have found a woman who has been through the same emotional meat grinder that I have and just wants to be loved. I have found a woman that – believe it or not – has no ulterior motives, hidden agendas, or suitcases full of baggage coming into this relationship – all she has is a heart full of love and the desire to give it to me. I have found a woman that is more understanding then any woman I have ever known before her. In my past, there was a relationship I was in that if I so much as had lunch with a member of the opposite sex – that would have been considered “cheating”, much less going away on a vacation by myself. Christine’s not only happy for me about going to the Convention – but her only gripe is that she will miss me and not be able to spend this weekend with me. And most importantly – I have found a woman that not only tolerates the grillion different aspects of my life – but wants to be an active part of each and every one of them.

But despite all of those wonderful and amazing traits that Christine possesses – I now have to leave her side for a week and head to Colorado without her.

I don’t think she realizes how much I will miss her while I am away. Sure there were times in my past when I went on vacation without my significant other – but to be honest – I was happy to get away from them – and I was with those ladies for far longer periods of time then I have been with Christine. But the difference is that the love we share far surpasses any love I have ever felt or experienced before. The camaraderie, friendship, trust, affection – and passion we share is so real that I miss her even when she is not over one night – so how am I supposed to get through a week?

I hope that each and everyone of you find or have found the same kind of love that I have found in Christine. If your significant other brings you even a fraction of the joy and happiness that she brings me – then you are indeed lucky.

And Christine – I love you and I will miss you so very much. If absence makes the heart grow fonder – then if you think I love you now – just wait until I get home.