Absence

on
New Years fireworks
Mrs. Stevo, Spring Festival 2007.

And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.
Khalil Gibran

The simple lack of her is more to me than others’ presence.
Edward Thomas

Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and blows up the bonfire.
Francois de la Rouchefoucauld

Absence from those we love is self from self – a deadly banishment.
William Shakespeare

Yes, I’m feeling lonely. A shroud of melancholy surrounds me. Pathetic, I know. It’s a sad state of affairs for The Stevo.

An absent wife, grey days and the rains, exhaustion, and boredom. The life of an expat often “Sucks balls” (Even Cartman can’t make me laugh).

I think I’ll spend the weekend listen to The Cure and eating French fries, or maybe poutine since I have 5 pounds of cheese in my fridge.

6 Comments Add yours

  1. Shawn says:

    ((Stevo)), you’re not pathetic. When two people have truly become one, it’s horrible being apart.

    Shawn´s last blog post..In Which I feel Weepy And Stupid

  2. Hey buddy, I feel ya. Not exactly the same for me but similar, in that I am really missing my kids lately.

    Hang in there, she’ll be home before you know it.

    Expatriate Games´s last blog post..For Natty & Nick

  3. Ron in L.A. says:

    Hang in there Stevo, time moves quicker when you don’t watch the clock…

    5 pounds of cheese? You have a Costco nearby? 😉

    R(etc… )

    Ron in L.A.´s last blog post..Sunset Chopper – Los Angeles, California

  4. Shawn: Thanks for you reassurance.

    EG / Ron: I hope so!

    Stevo | China´s last blog post..Chinese Heroes: Zhong Shan

  5. AJ says:

    I know.

    AJ´s last blog post..The Man who bought a hill

  6. Stevo says:

    AJ: I know you would.

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