“Remembering the Times When Irrelevant Thoughts Reminded Me of You”

Ah, those carefree days when thoughts of you brought me joy, instead of the dull ache of missing you that now lives in my heart. I recall how I’d suddenly see the sun peeking through the clouds and it’d be as if you were whispering in my ear that everything was going to be okay. Those irrelevant little moments were full of such significance to me.

Like when I’d smell the honeysuckle in my neighbor’s garden and I’d be brought right back to our picnic in the park. Or when I’d hear the street performers in town, their melody filling the air like the memories of your laughter filling my soul. Even something as simple as watching a beautiful bird perched atop a branch would take me back to those carefree times we spent exploring together.

I can’t believe that something as mundane as an everyday occurrence could be so full of feeling and longing, but it was true then and it’s true now. The reminder that no matter what is happening in my life, you have had and will always have a piece of my heart.

These simple reminders are bittersweet for me. On one hand, it’s nice to be brought back to a time where all was right in the world. But, on the other hand, it reminds me of how I am desperately missing you and all the beautiful times we spent together.

Although my thoughts may now be tainted with longing and sadness, they are no less beautiful than they used to be. After all, without those thoughts, how else would I remember all that we once shared? So, although I now mourn the loss of you in my life, I am grateful to these little moments that remind me of the sweet and beautiful times when irrelevant thoughts always seemed to remind me of you.