I came from lunch with a former officemate. He has always been skeptical about my pregnancy. He feels that I am missing out on a lot because I got pregnant.
Got me thinking… what are the things I do miss?
1. I miss wine. Not because I want to get intoxicated. I miss white wine over pasta and a lot of laughter in between. There are still pastas, breads, and conversations during m pregnancy. For some reason, I believe wine completes it.
2. I miss tea. This is my favorite drink. I miss it with honey.
3. I miss running. Wind on my face, pushing myself, my chest tightening from exertion, finishing all sweaty and puffy.
4. I miss the sauna. Staying there for some time, getting myself detoxified, forcing my body to let go of dirt and all the emotional bad vibes associated with it.
5. I miss a full-body, hard massage. Although I have been getting my massages from time to time, it has been mostly for my head and shoulders. The therapist also tends to go light on the pressure. I miss the pain that comes with pressure on tense muscles and the relief that comes after.
Come to think of it, I miss sensations. Contrary to the assumptions that I will miss going out, being single, shopping, drinking, and all other single rituals, I miss experiences. I miss certain feelings that complete an experience.
Anyway, I am relieved that after listing them down I realize that I do not miss anything that I cannot have back after my pregnancy.
