Missing

Maybe it's because I just finished watching a sad movie (The Boys Are Back), or maybe because it's 12:38am, or maybe it's because a major holiday just passed, but tonight I am missing 'home'.

'Home' is a relative term these days. Israel definitely feels like home. I love my new life here. I love my job, and my apartment, and my friends. I love almost everything about it.

I just really hate that the people I love on 'the other side of the pond' are so far away.

Maybe some people move away to escape their 'old life'. That was not the case for me. I loved my life in the US of A. I have such incredible people in my life back there.

The thing about moving, is that at first you're so excited about the new adventure that lays before you, you sort of shut everything else out. But, then once you get there, and it's as wonderful as you hoped, you find yourself turning around to want to point out something great to your friend, who's always by your side. Only this time, they're not there.

And you can't even pick up the phone to call. 'Cuz it would cost $10 a minute and it's 3am where he is right now.

So, you wait a few hours, and try to catch them on skype. But it's never quite the same.

So, tonight, yes, I am missing my loved ones.

I hope they know how much they're loved.