His absence is so big it's like he's there.

Patrick Ness
His absence is so big it's like he's there.
His absence is so big it's like he's there.
His absence is so big it's like he's there.
His absence is so big it's like he's there.
About This Quote

His absence is so big it's like he's there. This may be the most powerful statement about missing someone. For some, their loved one’s absence is made up of all the things they can’t see or touch. And even if they could, they’d only be reminded of the absence on holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.

But for others, their loved ones are more than just an absent body. They are an idea, a story, a memory; something they know will always be with them. This may seem like an overly sentimental way to think about someone who is missing, but it’s not meant to be insulting.

After all, every experience you have is shaped by your experiences before it and often what you remember most days are the good times that you shared with someone you love. It just helps to remind us that time has no bearing on our memories or how we remember our relatives after they are gone.

Source: The Knife Of Never Letting Go

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