The words “I miss you” cannot convey how lost I feel without seeing you today. The warmth of your breath on my cheek; your gentle gasp as I caress the arch of your back; the shudder I feel as my tongue touches yours – my soul longs for you. I delight in hearing your voice – twice today makes me feel so fortunate – the warmth in your voice when I hear you say “hello” brings me to the brink of tears.

Yet the knowledge that shortly I won’t see or speak with you for five days fills me with dread and sadness. I am already starting to ache with the loneliness that I will feel and it will only grow as that time approaches. But now at least I can leave messages for you – the relief in being able to describe my feelings is palpable but only a pale substitute for actually being with you.

My need for you grows daily in a way that I cannot describe but for which I am truly grateful.

I love you.