Tonight was EQ's last night here for awhile. While it's only a business trip, it's a long one. We'll both be busy in the coming weeks to keep us well in over our heads. But it will never be busy enough to easy the pain of separation.
Sappy? Maybe. But considering it's a miracle that he and I ever crossed paths in the first place? Maybe not. Give the fact that we seem to fit like two lost puzzle pieces that complete the picture. No, definitely not too sappy. He and I are too old to pretend that what we have isn't something special. Our time together will be short, no matter what because neither of us are young pups.
So yes, the pain of separation for such a duration is a painful one.
Today's moment isn't about that pain. No. It's about celebrating what we have. It's about knowing that though we are physically separated, we are not apart.
Tonight, we spent the night fully present and with one another. We sat on the couch for most of the night talking and dreaming. We didn't bother making dinner, we ordered in pizza and salad. When it arrived, we shared the most recent episode of our new favourite series, Vikings. Later, he massaged my sore shoulder and we continued our plotting to rid the world of evil.
We went to bed early and continued our plotting until we fell asleep in one another's arms. It was a perfect calm before the storm of our lives hit, for tomorrow, it will be a mad dash off to work with me and for him to get packed up to leave. I'll be eye-ball deep in catching up with my readings for class (the bad student I am!) and he'll be busy preparing for his carving camp and then the seminars he's presenting the following week.
Time will fly. After all, we're going to be busy.
But it won't be fast enough.
Moments enjoying the calm before the storm.
Moments being present and enjoying the company and conversation of the man you love.
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