Thank you for your prayers. He is leaving in two weeks; I sent him a very short email wishing him well. I heard nothing back, but I expected that. It hurts deeply that I am not the one with him, especially during this new chapter of his life. I want to be still. Ah, well. I just keep praying; it's all I can do and all that gets me through each day. After this long apart (two years) is it still supposed to hurt this much?