I'm too far away!

Over the last 10 years, I've become pretty accustomed to being far away. Thanks to technology , I don't notice the distance as much as I would if this were 20 years ago and I had to spend my days like I did over long summer breaks as a kid, waiting for the mail carrier to bring a juicy, hand written letter from a pen pal.  Still, there are times when I just want to scream " I'm TOO far away!!!"   It's hard to be away when my mom had her appendix out or my sisters had their babies , a friend needs a hug and a cup of coffee , Grammy had emergency surgery to remove her gall bladder and Aunt Janet with her medical treatments.  No matter how quickly I can send a text or email or pick up the phone , it's just not as good as being there.  This is how I'm feeling right now as my dear friend ,Angie is on the brink of labor with their third baby and her husband, her partner in crime, is down and out with an illness. I just want to drive , settle her on the couch with her feet up ( and plate propped on her belly) and take care of all those normally easy things that are just exhausting when you're carrying a 39 week old baby around.  So since I can't do that, I'll lament the distance and think happy thoughts of the newborn snuggles she and Mike be enjoying and the looks on the faces of Hannah and Mia as they meet their new sister in just few days ( if not sooner. Hopefully not sooner! )