I've always loved the French language. It's romantic, and sounds much more interesting than my everyday country accent. I recently came across a French saying, "Tu Me Manques" and the meaning hit home in a major way.
In French, you don't really say "I Miss You".
You would say "Tu Me Manques", which actually translates closer to the sentence "You Are Missing From Me".
I'm in love with that. You are missing from me.
You are a part of me, you are essential to my being.
You are like a limb, or an organ, or even blood to my vein.
I cannot function without you.
Two extremely important people come to mind whenever I think of this beautiful saying. My Grandaddy, and my Papa.
My Grandaddy passed away on May 10, 2012.
My Papa passed away on June 11, 2013.
The numbness never goes away. I think of both of them every. single. day.
Everything I do in my day to day life I think of them. Every decision I make, I wonder if they would be proud. I miss them so much, it hurts.
They both played such crucial parts in my life, and were both taken far too soon, in my opinion. But I know where they both are tonight, and that's how I can keep going. Because I know, one day, when I too have lived out my purpose, I'll be with them again.
So for now, Grandaddy, Papa, you both are missing from me. But I thank the good Lord above for giving me you to miss. My life is richer because of you.
I love you more than I ever got to say while you were here.
I cannot wait to see you again someday!
