I miss the scent of his aftershave that lingers in the bathroom after he gets ready.
I miss the smell of the bacon he fries and the eggs he makes and the way he sits perched on a barstool reading the newspaper each morning.
I miss hearing him laugh in the other room over some ridiculous Internet find .
I miss reminding him to hang his towel up in the bathroom. Again.
I miss hearing about how his day went at work.
I miss being picked up for lunch.
I miss his pushing the cart at the grocery store so I don’t have to.
I miss watching him play tug-of-war with Daisy and her ridiculous football tug toy.
I miss his asking me “Does this shirt go with this tie?” or “What about this sweater with these pants?”
I miss hearing the key in the lock and his familiar footsteps on the front step.
And when he’s home…
I feel whole again.

What do you miss most about your significant other when he/she is out of the house?
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by Gail Werner
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