In this interactive photo essay, I explore my mother’s long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, Jermaine. Even though Jermaine lives in St. Louis, thousands of miles away from our home in South Florida, my mother’s relationship with him is stronger than most I have seen. Through sentimental gifts, occasional getaways and the power of technology, my mother and Jermaine make the distance seem like nothing at all.
This unique “computer love” has come to define their relationship, making them look and act a little different than your average pairing. However, even with a phone screen between them, they are still the most adorably corny couple I have ever met. Allow me to explain.
Love isn’t easy. It’s even harder when your lover can’t be right by your side. Despite these odds, my mom and Jermaine somehow, someway have figured out a routine that works for them. Their distant love is most certainly something straight out of a Marvin Gaye song. Around each other, even if it’s through a cell phone, they are both incredibly happy – and that’s all that matters to me.
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