Distance

We have been taught that distance is simply a way to measure the space between two things.
A space that can circumference the globe or a space that is as tiny as the tip of a needle.
But how can you measure the distance between two hearts that crave to be near one another?
There is no distance that can be measured when the hearts grow hungry for the one it desires.
Whether it’s in the room next to you, the state on the other side of the continent or a heart that is no longer among us, the distance is agonizing and painful.
The physical distance isn’t what makes us hurt or long.
It’s not the fact that we can’t see them or touch them when we want.
The pain is a piece of us dwindling away because we don’t feel whole.
A pain because we know where we belong and where they need to be.
Whether it’s a job, a vacation, an unforeseen circumstance or the mere fact that maybe they are unaware of our affection, it doesn’t lessen the anguish.
Distance isn’t just the measure of how far apart you are from someone, it’s the measure of how far you’ll go to be with them.