Moving through the day, some things stand apart from the rest of the world. The things that are missing in our lives, things that are yearned for so desperately, seem to surround us. Some days they simply make their presence known and a flutter can be felt within. Other days they taunt us, corner us, reminding us, screaming at us that we do not have it. The sound is deafening today. It's so loud the pain can be felt through my body. Nagging my thoughts, ravaging my hopes and sabotaging my dreams. Today hurts.