Absense Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Well it is true, absence does makes the heart grown fonder. Being apart from someone makes you appreciate your relationship with them. Spending prolonged periods of time without my best friends, family and boyfriend, has really driven this message home for me.

I especially cherish those relationships where I don’t see them for months at a time, but when I do see them, it’s like nothing has changed. These are your best people, take note of them.

Missing major holidays, birthdays, events with people is pretty common for me. I’ve missed my boyfriend’s past two birthdays. It is two days after Christmas and I’m in California, while he is in New York.

I miss enjoying the summer with my friends. Sure some of them visit me, but I end up being a tour guide to one friend at a time. It’s not really how I like to relax.

I especially miss coming home from school to the smell of my mom cooking dinner. Dining hall food gets very old, very quickly.

Venting to my family at the dinner table about what’s going on in my life, has now become a weekly phone call if I have the time.

This is just something that you need to plan ahead for. I’m still getting the hang of it. The best solution is to get everyone together for every event, but maybe the only thing to do is to take turns.

Ultimately, not seeing loved ones on certain occasions stinks. Tears will be shed, which sometimes ruins the magic of the day. It is okay and you will be okay.

At the end of the day, it could be for the better. Maybe you were taking advantage of the person or them of you and you needed this break. Absence will absolutely make the heart grow fonder.