...distance...

Separation over a distance is a Sharp Sword. But traveling has to be.
And interesting aspects can be taken into consideration to comfort the pain-stricken soul:
In my case: the distance of 3000 Kms between my friend and me is a large number.
Yet I must not think in figures of distance.
Mileage is one aspect of connecting to a far-away person, time is another.
In a timely scale, the separation can be expressed in four hours, as long as a jet flight will take me to her.
And thoughts know neither time nor distance.
Thoughts can make immediate connection of our souls.
Also we have heavenly bodies like the moon which can be seen from both places at the same time, like a meeting point.

Even so, the soul feels a lot of pain, because there isn't going to be any physical contact for a while. No hugging, no laughter, no wordless understanding. No togetherness, no being close.

The plight of our lives.

(c)