So Kriek left on Tuesday to the States to lead a Trip to the DR. I thought
  it would be okay to go without her for the month because she will only return on February 15^th. We did it many times before we were married. Two, three months apart and that was doable, but I have to say that after just 5 days I am not so sure any more.

I am missing her smile in the mornings. I am missing her touch, her friendly eyes, her sweet voice. I am missing my toast that she prepares with so much care. I am missing her heart for the people that we are working with. I am missing her sitting close to me when I am watching some television. I am missing it to just talk with her, to hear her

talking on the phone with somebody that she loves. I am missing it when she cuddles up to me so that I should give her a foot massage and then when I say I am done she will ask for just a little more – “My Love I will give you a big foot massage when you come back!” I am missing it to just watch her while she is making friends and when she interacts with little children. I am missing her compassion and her love for live. I am missing it when she asks for something and pulls her shoulders up and give me a innocent smile. I am just missing her!!

My Wife just know that I will be missing you every day, but I am supporting what you are going to do in the DR. May the Lord bless you and the group and may He use you

in the lives of the people that you are going to be in contact with. May none of you go home the same!!
 

I think I am getting a better understanding now on what the Bible says that a man and woman will become one when they get married. I have to say my other half is away, but luckily not gone. I do not feel like a whole being at present. It is if there is a piece of my heart, of my soul missing and that is because Kriek is not here. There is a yearning in me that I have never felt before and with that I am realizing that the Lord yearns for us, for me, when we move away from him and are not in his presence daily. It is just unbelievable how closely linked your marriage is to your relationship with the Lord. What an awesome God we serve.