The "Break-Up" Blog

Once upon a time, a girl named Christina [re]met an old friend named Darren on facebook. They hit it off, talking so much they would have burned up the telephone wires if not for using cell phones, or run up huge bills if not for free minutes.

Sparks flew across the hundreds of miles between them. Months went by. After several Darren visits, Christina finally drove to his perfect town, met his perfect friends, hung out with his perfect family, attended his perfect church, stayed at his perfect house, witnessed his perfect ministry, and enjoyed the perfect scenery.

Okay, maybe they fell short of absolute perfection, but they were perfect for him.

On the loooooong drive home, Christina thought, “He will not be moving any time soon,” and that thought planted itself deep within her subconscious.

They continued to talk and talk and talk and their friendship deepened and grew to love. But the fluttery feelings faded as the reality of the distance grew more concrete. Six hours of driving, they decided, was too much.

At the end of the journey, Christina had found a man of great character, honesty, purity, thirst for Scripture, prayer, humor, kindness, loyalty, hard work … and a very good friend.

Though those around them may label such a thing a break-up, Darren and Christina believe it is a redefining of a true and lasting relationship and are grateful for the time they’ve had together.

The End. Except it’s not. A chapter may have drawn to a close, but the rest of the book awaits!