May the precious memories of holidays together warm your hearts today, and every day, until you can be together again.  And may you find the courage to just reach out.  You are so deeply loved and so very deeply missed.   Please just take that first step – that’s all it takes.   It will be worth it.  Your family member is waiting, hoping & praying to hear from you every day.  They long to welcome you with open arms.  Nothing, absolutely nothing can ever take your place.  Being separated was never something any of you wanted – it was forced upon you by people with their own agendas.  Don’t let them win.