When I say "We'll be back in a few weeks!", I hope you hear in my voice more than excitement.

It's comfort: things will be OK when we're back together again.

It's encouragement: take heart.

It's an apology: I'm sorry for leaving you alone.

It's a plea: please hang in there.

It's a prayer: let there still be a we.

Until we're reunited, I hope our prayers reach Heaven side by side.