To “miss” means to: notice the loss or absence of. People, places, and things are missed every single day. People miss people, whether it’s their family, friends, or a significant other. People miss places, their home, the place they grew up, or even their favorite secret place that nobody else knows about. People can also miss things, their favorite over sized hoodie, their blanky they have had since they were little, or even their most desired homemade dessert. What most people don’t know though is how good it is to actually “miss.” When you miss a person you appreciate them so much more than you ever have before. When you get a quick glimpse of what your life could possibly be like without them, it’s almost as if it is a wake up call. You no longer take that person for granted. That annoying habit they used to do to get on your nerves is now something you look forward to. You start to notice all the small details about them, their smell, laugh, voice, and smile. Foolish fights are something that is in the past. You start to realize that you don’t know the next time you are going to see that person again, so you treat every minute like it’s the last. You always make sure they know how much they mean to you. Why would you waste a single second fighting with someone when you can spend it contagiously laughing with one another? Another reason why it’s good to miss somebody is because you look forward to seeing him or her. It starts to become the only thing you can think about. The feeling of seeing somebody you haven’t seen in awhile is an indescribable feeling; and it makes all that time apart from each other worth it. When you hug that person for the first time in awhile, it’s like coming up for fresh air. So, next time you are missing somebody don’t think of it as a curse think of it as a blessing.