The left behinds

For any couple, naturally, there is a base location from whence their courtship took place, where their sentiments flourished, where they established their relationship, where everything took place, culminating in that area becoming special to them as reminders of them are everywhere.

Now when for whatever reason, one of them leaves that place, even if it’s only a short while, e.g. business trip, or holiday, or whatever, both parties will miss each other, right? So who do you think has it tougher? The one who left or the one left behind?

I stand stoically and resolutely and adamantly behind my argument that the tougher task is faced by the one left behind!!!

Because the one who left, though she would miss the one left behind, and all that hunky dory fish fillet stuff, she would have lots of new things to look forward to or at least occupy her time and attention and energies. For example, if she is on holiday, she would be too busy enjoying her holidays and having fun. If she is on a business trip, she’d be too busy partaking in the business agenda laid out by the company. So that leaves her with not much time to worry about or miss the one left behind.

Now the bugger left behind, without much difference to his daily schedule, has plenty of capacity to dream about and miss the one who left. Then this idiot, who, in the course of his daily travels and life would invariably constantly come across reminders of her (ah this is where we sat! this is where we walked! This is where we fed the pigeons! This is where we suddenly stopped roadside to hug!). And this would make it much tougher for him.

Reminders are everywhere.

I don’t care if you don’t agree. But mark my words! You will see I am right!