StormBringer (the hubby) suggested that I start this one up. We'd like to put ourselves out there for any questions anyone might have. Whether it's relationships in the Pagan community, relationships in general, his viewpoint or mine about a given couple topic, or just anything about us - this is a free for all. Ask away! We're happy to answer as best we can!
I'll start with a little bit about us, so you know who you're asking, lol.
Storm and I have a weird history; I'm not sure how common this is, but it's just what happened to us. When I was a little girl I used to hear the call of a particular spirit - at least, I thought it was a spirit - who told me that he'd come to me one day. He tried to protect me, watched over me, and many times friends and family members reported seeing him around me. I thought for a long time that it was either a spirit or some kind of figment of my imagination. I knew everything there was to know about him; he'd show me his life, from the clothes he wore to the music he listened to to the area around him and the way it looked, to his deepest hopes and fears and desires. He'd tell me he loved me and that someday he'd meet me, and I used to laugh at him and say "You're just a spirit, you can't hug me or kiss me! Don't be ridiculous!" Over time he kept giving me hints. I had a few failed relationships and he was with me all the way, often telling me beforehand "This one isn't going to work out, you know." I'd say "How do you know?" And he'd just say "He's not the one. I'm going to show you someone very much like me." (In retrospect I find this hilarious, but at the time it was infuriating!) I spent a very long time being annoyed by this, and to be honest I even told the "spirit" to go away many times; I didn't know what he was doing but he needed to stop bugging me!
Around 2010 I met this guy online. We talked casually, and it wasn't a week until I felt like I just had known him my whole life. I really felt like I could tell him anything and he wouldn't be surprised. We hit it off really fast - here I was this girl who was really, honestly, very happy to be single! I was tired of the drama and complexities of relationships and I just wanted to kick back and be my own self and not have to worry about it. When he came around I was really kind of annoyed at how fast I fell - I didn't want to be one of those girls. I kept it polite and didn't tell him I liked him or anything - we talked for hours and hours, though, and we couldn't seem to get enough of each other. Actually the guy who introduced us, poor thing, was sort of left out of the conversation after a while LOL!
During this time I was pretty depressed, having repressed myself metaphysically speaking and tried to put myself into a sort of state of dormancy after a lot of terrible experiences discouraged my abilities. So when one day I nervously talked about that side of myself to StormBringer, I was amazed that I even felt so safe to tell him about it; it was something I NEVER spoke of to anyone!! I told him of my old "friend" - the spirit that used to follow me. And Storm told me a secret - he knew everything about me, too. He remembered me.
I lost my freaking mind. I sat there shaking and crying thinking he was some kind of stalker. How could he know all this?! I debated blocking him and never speaking to him again. After several hours, I decided that whatever this was, it was important, and I would at least investigate the matter.
Long story short, we started comparing notes, sharing stories, memories. I got out old photo albums on Skype and showed him, and he pointed out where he had stood and what he had said. We cried and laughed and cried some more. We both said we thought the other person was just some kind of illusion or maybe a ghost. Eventually I told him I didn't want to be without him anymore - I wanted to meet him. We planned it over several months' time and I moved all the way from Texas to Michigan to be with him. It was a hell of a drive! 24 hours in the middle of a crazy windstorm and icy blizzard. Lots of craziness along the way, but I made it.
Since then it's been almost 3 years. We've been through a LOT together - it's been rough trying to get settled. We both share abilities and lore and understandings metaphysically speaking, so we've learned and grown alongside each other in various ways. He got me out of my shell and I sorta tugged him out of his. My mother passed away this last year and before she did, she told me that she knew it was him - the spirit from all those years ago - and that whatever this was, she was happy for both of us. She was afraid, shaking like I was when I realized what had happened; but she said it all the same, and I'm glad we had her blessing before she departed. My sister likewise has said similar - she recognizes him from all those years ago, and though it seems to blow her mind, she hopes it works out well for us. It's been a really really bumpy road but with every obstacle we've managed to scrape our way through so far and our hope is that it's just the beginning.
I'll start with a little bit about us, so you know who you're asking, lol.
Storm and I have a weird history; I'm not sure how common this is, but it's just what happened to us. When I was a little girl I used to hear the call of a particular spirit - at least, I thought it was a spirit - who told me that he'd come to me one day. He tried to protect me, watched over me, and many times friends and family members reported seeing him around me. I thought for a long time that it was either a spirit or some kind of figment of my imagination. I knew everything there was to know about him; he'd show me his life, from the clothes he wore to the music he listened to to the area around him and the way it looked, to his deepest hopes and fears and desires. He'd tell me he loved me and that someday he'd meet me, and I used to laugh at him and say "You're just a spirit, you can't hug me or kiss me! Don't be ridiculous!" Over time he kept giving me hints. I had a few failed relationships and he was with me all the way, often telling me beforehand "This one isn't going to work out, you know." I'd say "How do you know?" And he'd just say "He's not the one. I'm going to show you someone very much like me." (In retrospect I find this hilarious, but at the time it was infuriating!) I spent a very long time being annoyed by this, and to be honest I even told the "spirit" to go away many times; I didn't know what he was doing but he needed to stop bugging me!
Around 2010 I met this guy online. We talked casually, and it wasn't a week until I felt like I just had known him my whole life. I really felt like I could tell him anything and he wouldn't be surprised. We hit it off really fast - here I was this girl who was really, honestly, very happy to be single! I was tired of the drama and complexities of relationships and I just wanted to kick back and be my own self and not have to worry about it. When he came around I was really kind of annoyed at how fast I fell - I didn't want to be one of those girls. I kept it polite and didn't tell him I liked him or anything - we talked for hours and hours, though, and we couldn't seem to get enough of each other. Actually the guy who introduced us, poor thing, was sort of left out of the conversation after a while LOL!
During this time I was pretty depressed, having repressed myself metaphysically speaking and tried to put myself into a sort of state of dormancy after a lot of terrible experiences discouraged my abilities. So when one day I nervously talked about that side of myself to StormBringer, I was amazed that I even felt so safe to tell him about it; it was something I NEVER spoke of to anyone!! I told him of my old "friend" - the spirit that used to follow me. And Storm told me a secret - he knew everything about me, too. He remembered me.
I lost my freaking mind. I sat there shaking and crying thinking he was some kind of stalker. How could he know all this?! I debated blocking him and never speaking to him again. After several hours, I decided that whatever this was, it was important, and I would at least investigate the matter.
Long story short, we started comparing notes, sharing stories, memories. I got out old photo albums on Skype and showed him, and he pointed out where he had stood and what he had said. We cried and laughed and cried some more. We both said we thought the other person was just some kind of illusion or maybe a ghost. Eventually I told him I didn't want to be without him anymore - I wanted to meet him. We planned it over several months' time and I moved all the way from Texas to Michigan to be with him. It was a hell of a drive! 24 hours in the middle of a crazy windstorm and icy blizzard. Lots of craziness along the way, but I made it.
Since then it's been almost 3 years. We've been through a LOT together - it's been rough trying to get settled. We both share abilities and lore and understandings metaphysically speaking, so we've learned and grown alongside each other in various ways. He got me out of my shell and I sorta tugged him out of his. My mother passed away this last year and before she did, she told me that she knew it was him - the spirit from all those years ago - and that whatever this was, she was happy for both of us. She was afraid, shaking like I was when I realized what had happened; but she said it all the same, and I'm glad we had her blessing before she departed. My sister likewise has said similar - she recognizes him from all those years ago, and though it seems to blow her mind, she hopes it works out well for us. It's been a really really bumpy road but with every obstacle we've managed to scrape our way through so far and our hope is that it's just the beginning.
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