The Little Things

You know, as I go through my day I am, due to the absence of my husband, constantly assaulted by the little things in life that I miss every day and those that I have taken for granted.

I miss having someone tell me they love my cooking and wonder why we ever go out to eat.

I miss someone saying in their southern drawl, "Hey Baby, I'm home."

I miss seeing big clunky Army boots and a uniform somewhere in our bedroom.

I miss having someone who gets my humor (3 and5 year olds don't).

I miss having someone get onto me about the van being on 0 miles because they are concerned with my safety.

I miss the fun of a 10 oclock run to the Orange Leaf Ice Cream Place

I miss someone to tell me that I am beautiful when I feel fat and ugly.

I miss someone to listen to me gripe about a meeting or an interaction that I have.

I miss cleaning up the bathroom of shaving cream and toothpaste and gel before I can brush my own teeth.

I miss the comfort of knowing that if I have a flat tire I have someone to call.

I miss having someone want to hold me, instead of someone wanting me to hold them.

I miss playing sequence and hand and foot at night.

I miss having someone to sit with at church.

I miss not having any of his laundry to fold.

I could go on forever it seems like, there are so many ways that I miss him. So for everyone else out there. Take the time today to appreciate the little things about the one you love. Even the things you don't think you appreciate like cleaning up after them, laundry, and the like. Because even though they seem like hassles now, if they were absent from your life, you would miss them. I know I do.