Nearness of the Beloved One by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I think of you, when I see the sun's shimmer
Gleaming from the sea.
I think of you, when the moon's glimmer
Is reflected in the springs.

I see you, when on the distant road
The dust rises,
In deep night, when on the narrow bridge
The traveler trembles.

I hear you, when with a dull roar
The wave surges.
In the quiet grove I often go to listen
When all is silent.

I am with you, however far away you may be,
You are next to me!
The sun is setting, soon the stars will shine upon me.
If only you were here!

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Where are you right now? where have you been? It has been 7 years. For some people, 7 years is enough to kill a marriage. While for others, 7 years is a time of doing and being. For me, 7 years is not enough. It never seem enough to forget you and your words. Not enough to take away the sound of your voice and your laughter.

As I count the days gone by, I realise I am still here. Wondering what happened to you... Wondering where you went after our last conversation...Wondering if you are truly happy right now...

I want to tell you this: Wherever you are... be yourself, be happy, be real! I will be fine... God loves me very much and is taking care of me. I know that you will find your paths that lead to your loved ones. So when you look up to the moon sometime soon, I do hope you remember me remembering you.