Monday, February 23, 2009

Withdrawls

The Paul and The Judy left on Saturday morning. I did fine until they started pulling out of the driveway. Then I started to sob. I was sad for the rest of the day.

Unfortunately, that mood followed me clear into Sunday morning. At church I was sitting right behind a little boy who looks somewhat like my nephew, Karsen. He started to wave at me and I started to cry. Again. I couldn't help but think of all the things I'm missing in my family because I live so far away.

So, there I was, blubbering like a fool when a mother had to hand off her two-year-old daughter to another lady so she could play the piano.

The little girl started screaming, "MOMMY, MOMMY! I WANT MY MOMMY!"

I wanted to stand up and shout, "AMEN, LITTLE GIRL! I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE FEELING! I want my mommy, too."

Except I'm not two, I'm thirty. And I was at church. So I didn't.

3 comments:

Holli said...

That is TOTALLY understandable! My mom's only 45 minutes away but I cry sometimes too.

MissyK said...

Oh that is the saddest thing I have ever heard. Poor Erin. I never feel that way, but I imagine it is terrible.

Amber Bailey Stevenson said...

That is so sad. :( and funny.