On the Mend

After I ripped a major hole in my pants yesterday, I did some thinking. Besides some missing fabric from my backside, I realized I missing something (or someone) else. You may be wondering how I can make a connection between missing some fabric and how missing my other half are related.

Well, let's start here:

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. (Duh. My apologies for sounding so trite.)

But absence also makes you realize how much you rely and count on someone else... a true partner in Life.

I'll probably go buy a new pair of pants instead of spending 5 minutes to sew mine. But why, you may ask?

Well, because Drew's not here to sew them! He's also not here to make the bed flawlessly every day. And take the dogs out when I'm too lazy to get off the couch. Or vacuum every Saturday. Or help me carry the groceries inside.

It's the little things that he does for me that make me miss him even more each day.

So, the lesson here is that we ALL need to learn to be completely independent and do for ourselves in the absence of our loved ones AND appreciate who and what we have. Not just military wives. So get after it: Give yourself some goals and work towards them.

For me... Well, I guess I need to learn how to sew.

Or... I may just wait for Drew to get home. Because at that time, he can mend my ripped pants... AND mend the half of my heart that had been missing. :)