Absence DOES Make the Heart Grow Fonder

Have you ever experienced an apocalypse when suddenly you realize how profoundly you love someone? Someone that you see all the time, weekly if not daily, and you always knew you loved them but you never until that moment knew exactly how much you love them? I'm not talking about a romantic love, but the love you have for a family member or friend. In Hello, Dolly!, Cornelius begins singing about how "It only takes a moment to be loved your whole life long." It's as if you've had an Epiphany and although this person has been taking care of you all your life, it is only now that you can realize how much they do for you, how much they love you, and how much you love them in return. It's kind of sad to think that there are people in our lives who would give anything to help us, and we cannot fully appreciate all their hard work. It's moments like these, small revelations of our love for others, that we must be thankful for. We must always be thankful for these moments, because it brings us one step closer to God. There are so many things in life that go unsaid, so many things that go undone, and so many people who are never told how much they are loved. These apocalypses are given to us as a gift from God. They are a reminder to tell our loved ones how much we actually do love them and appreciate them for who they are and everything they do. We need to take these messages from God and tell our loved ones what they mean to us. We will all feel better knowing that our friends and family KNOW that we love them.