Love Sick Blues

(My Baby Done Left Me: Da, Duh, Da, Da... )

It is a tale too often told. But what makes it hurt all that much worse has to be the timing. Saint Valentine, upon learning of this development, will surely be turning in his grave. Likewise, Cupid must be beside himself, realizing that all his recent overtime on this project might have been for naught. But hey, the breaks don’t always fall your way.

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Try explaining that to a 19 month old.

Venus, has left the building. Well, she hasn’t actually left the building per say, but she has bid adieu to the pre-toddler program and has taken up residence with the toddlers in a nearby room. For all intents and purposes though, she is gone from Luke’s daily circle of friends for what could be up to 4 or 5 months. No more Hugs. No more heart stickers. No more helping him off with his coat.

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Long distance relationship? Haven’t we all been there? I proposed to Mrs. LIAYF after enduring an excruciating 3 month hiatus when she left this state for Grad School. Best thing I ever did. The kids though, are still a smidge too young for that option, so it looks like heartbreak city for our little Casanova.

Mrs. LIAYF and I will need to be all the more sensitive to his emotions in the coming days. Be there with extra hugs and words of encouragement to remedy Love's lost promise. This could be serious. I wonder if it is just mere coincidence that today, the first day of her absence, I was called to take Lukas home before noon with a high fever. He is clearly not feeling well.

Yes, the fever will pass. But the emptiness will take some time to fill. Of course, in a room bursting with boys, there are still a couple of little girls who are looking for a Valentine.