Long Distance Relationships

This week we'll be talking about 'long distance relationships.' For many those are three words that should never be used in the same sentence. But for others, the idea of loving someone who lives 1,200 miles away doesn't seem disconcerting at all. So what's the secret to making a long distance relationship work? Is it an extreme amount of discipline? Or do those relationships ultimately all succumb to human yearnings? Can you make it work or is it just wishful thinking?