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# Absence makes...
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/absence-makes/
- Published: 2006-03-04T02:01:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:34:43.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Personal

[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/107129342/in/set-72057594073910137?ref=chrismessina.me)...you realize what you got. And yeah, I really [got somethin'](http://www.horsepigcow.com/2006/03/two-weeks-isnt-forever-i-know.html?ref=chrismessina.me).Photo credit: [Scott Beale](http://laughingsquid.com/?ref=chrismessina.me)

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### 💬 Comments from the original post

**[Gavin Newman](http://www.flockstart.com/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-03-04 05:19:58

Priceless.

**[Jasmeet](http://jasmeet.net/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-03-05 13:40:00

Aww! =)

**[Brad Neuberg](http://codinginparadise.org/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2006-03-06 00:45:14

You guys look so cute together!