Against the Distance: A Love Meant to Be
06/23/25
Some stories begin with grand gestures or perfect timing but ours began with hesitation, curiosity, and a swipe on an app we both secretly loathed. DillMil was just a shot in the dark two strangers, 1,000 miles apart, looking for something real in a world full of filters.
She was 23. I was 24. Neither of us believed much in dating apps, but fate has its own plans. What started as a casual conversation quickly unraveled into something rare laughter that felt like home, a smile that lit up every screen, and a connection that made the miles between Indiana and Virginia feel just a little smaller.
For two years, we loved each other from afar through phone calls, video chats, and weekend countdowns. In the quiet of our long-distance nights, we learned each other deeply. Her authenticity, her joy, her unwavering belief in me those were the things that made me fall. She didn’t just enter my life she transformed it.
She brought out the best in me, even when life threw its hardest challenges our way. And together, we’ve built something unshakable a love rooted in growth, in laughter, in resilience. A bond where we both rise, hand in hand, becoming stronger versions of ourselves not just for each other, but for the life we’re building together.
This isn’t just our engagement. It’s our beginning proof that even across distances and doubts, love always finds a way.
