empty house

so Erin left for Thailand and Cambodia yesterday. we woke up together at 5:30am to get her to the church by 7am. the whole thing was surreal. it didn’t really sink in until 11pm last night. i’m used to laying on the couch waiting for erin to come home from work. but i’m not used to brushing my teeth alone. i know, i know. sounds weird/dumb. it’s just that, for 2 years it’s been the same. and while there are days you wish things wouldn’t be “all the same,” when it comes down to it — i miss “the same.” so, i decided i would read a bit to put myself to sleep.tonight is “better,” but that’s due to two important factors. 1) my sister heather came in tonight from texas. dad and i met her at the airport and then made the required trip to in-n-out. (necessary for any calfornian home-coming) 2) erin called me! i first got a call during the day, but since i was in a meeting and i didn’t realize the number, i didn’t pick it up. but the message was great. (it has not been erased yet). then i got a call around 10p as the team was at the airport preparing to fly out of bangkok. that phone call should get me through a few days.

i know it’s cliche, but you really don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone.