When I have to travel for work, I miss my family. No matter how busy I am, something just doesn’t feel right, constantly. Like your heart is wearing a pair of underwear backward.

Additionally, the empty ache of separation is often made worse when I think of my little guy missing me. My wife’s a big girl, and has probably had more than her fill of me most of the time, but when I think of my son hanging his head sadly because I’m gone, it gives that backward pair of heart underwear an atomic wedgie.

I cannot even comprehend how military service men and women do it, or anyone whose career takes them far away for long periods. I just got back from a business trip, so when I saw this video it really struck a major chord for me. So sweet and sad and wonderful. Enjoy!

Credit: Twitter/Mnveee

Happy 5th birthday to the worlds cutest little girl EVER. Since my brother in law is deployed we planned this out & her reaction was priceless 💗💗 pic.twitter.com/HupSXgCxst

— Mia. (@Mnveee) October 11, 2017