Wants vs. Needs

I’m having a bad case of the “I Needs” right now.

I need new shoes.

I need a new handbag.

I need new clothes.

I need to redecorate.

I need to travel.

I need to spend money to do things to fill up the time that I feel I’m going to be drowning in when my husband’s far away.

The truth is I don’t need anything. For a long time now I've had everything I need. I have food, shelter and clothing. I even have a nice education and enough diversions to engage my mind. And so do my children. We don’t need anything.

But, man, do I want it. I want it all. I want playthings and diversions to distract myself from the one thing I really, truly need.

I need my husband to come back home safe and sound.