Distance

This is how Facebook is supposed to work. As I'm talking with the crazy Longislandian, trying to get our flight information straightened out and get to Las Islas Bahia, my Aunt, Uncle, and two of my other best friends get online and start talking to me. As far as I might be from everyone right now, this is such a special feeling, to be able to share a couple of words, a smile, and soon a hug and lots of rum all in the blink of an eye. Its a great feeling and something that I could never have appreciated had I stayed within driver's range of these people. (and yes, I do understand that these people are all spread out, but being in the states is so much closer than here right now)
Its a statement about homesickness, yes. But more importantly, its a statement about love, that I have the opportunity to connect with these people and maintain the relationships that we've spent so many years building, and not let a moment (no matter how long, short or spread apart) throw away the beauty that we've created.