It's like being at the beach and playing in the waves.

Then someone on shore calls my name.

As I look back, I forget to brace myself.

The current is stronger than I am.

My legs are no longer beneath me.

The force of the water pulls me under.

The salt stings my nose and the back of my throat.

I fight to regain my footing.

The water settles.

My feet find the sandy floor.

I cough, I gasp.

My heart slows to its normal pace.

The fresh air fills my lungs.

I dig my toes into the ocean floor.

The tide washes against my back.

That's what missing you feels like.

When for a moment, the sea had swallowed me, but here I was again standing tall, ready to face the next wave.