One of the things I love the most about the change of seasons from summer into fall is the feeling of those awesomely cool sheets on the bed…not quite cold, yet cool enough to make sliding into them feel like a welcome hug.
But alas…that’s what’s missing right now: that hug.
One of the biggest struggles to face in a long-distance relationship is the empty bed you sleep in every night. I’m usually okay after a few days apart; being able to sleep through the night without waking up multiple times. The real problem comes from those first few nights alone.
It’s not even one specific thing, either. I can’t pinpoint the feeling of not having Sunshine next to me…it’s just that overall general emptiness that I feel.
Waking up at 2am…waking up at 4am…my body tells me that there’s something not quite right. It’s not a terrible feeling, it’s just a lonely feeling; an uncomfortable feeling.
Fortunately, Sunshine and I are heading into Weekend #2 of three weekends together…so it’s not like I can really complain. By the time my body gets used to being alone for a night, I’ll be back in her arms again.
But as much as I love those cool nights under the covers, it’s not nearly as comfortable as those cool nights under the covers with the one you love.
Bah…is it Friday yet?
October 5th, 2011 at 8:51 am
I remember these feelings from my last few months in Japan. Good luck, and may the weekend create the kind of physical memory that makes you feel as if she is there but just outside your reach when you awaken in the nights when she’s not there!
October 5th, 2011 at 10:20 am
There is nothing as good as snuggling up next to each other…absolutely agree. I am glad you guys get a second weekend in a row together. I try to appreciate every single day I have with M knowing he is here and not long distance…I constantly give you guys so much credit!
October 5th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Oh I get this. 5 weeks apart is a hell of a stretch for us but we’ve done it more than a few times this year. But with the cost of gas, each of us spends over $100 in gas the weekends we drive to visit. Some months, we simply can’t make it work.
It’s still worth it. Just for what you mentioned here.
And yes, it’s best that we have alone time after that many weeks apart.
October 5th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
I know exactly what you mean. Sleeping alone, that empty feeling…the worst part of a long distance relationship.
October 6th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
I know exactly what you mean. My boyfriend and I usually have week-long visits during the summer, and now that we’re both back to school, I know I won’t have the same week of snuggly nights for quite some time…