Distance: threat to relationships

Have you ever been away for a long time from someone you share a very strong bond with?...Did you feel that sting of loneliness and uncertainty when you look around and couldn't find him or her?..Have you ever thought about given up on them simply because you can't handle not seeing them around?...How about having doubt or funny thoughts about what goes on with the other person?....they say out of sight is out of mind.Though some people argue that out of sight shouldn't impliedly mean out of mind,however,it is still a very challenging situation to handle.
           Here is a story of Vivian, a promising young lady in her mid twenties.Vivian met Josh in her second year in University of jos and fell in love with him..Josh was in his final year so they had limited time to spend in school before his graduation.Notwithstanding, they swam in the ocean of love as they were always seen in each others company..love is beautiful right?...After graduation, Josh went for NYSC after which he travelled to Canada for his masters degree.Vivian,although worried about his decision to travel, had no option than to support her partner.
        Six months after Josh's travel,things began to take a different turn..communication started declining, there was lesser or no time for both of them to connect and of course excuses started piling up.Initially, she saw no problem with the whole situation,after all she wasnt lacking anything.three months later things got worse,the whole affair turned cold.She became lonely,felt neglected and hungry for attention. Doubts began to creep in and eventually resulting to a break up...Another relationship gunned down..sad right?
              In every relationship, distance is a very important factor to be considered.the closer you're to people(whether relations or friends), the stronger the bond that exists and when they go farther for a long time,no matter how tight you try to keep the bond,it loosens at some point.
       Distant relationship is a very challenging one to handle.It is a game for the wise,strong and patient..Just like vivians',there have been and are still cases of broken relationships as a result of inability to handle the storm that comes with distance.This could be as a result of a bridge in communication, insecurity, unnecessary assumptions, indifference,rumours,and displacement of trust.
         Physical Proximity strengthens the bond in relationship and  creates a sense of belonging on the parties involved.It eradicates communication gap and leaves with that self consciousness of where your place in the relationship is.
      Distant relationship is no doubt a barrier.Its threats cannot be overemphasized.And Although few people get through this barrier,many still fall victims of chattered relationships owing to this prevailing and threatening tide.