Sara

I tried to go about my normal activities, but I really just wanted to sit in front of the computer all day and wait for his email. I tried not to check too often, but I think I checked at least every couple of hours. Finally, at seven o'clock in the evening, I got an email from him.

Dear Sara,

Well, I got home safely. The plane ride was as pleasurable as it could be, with it being a red eye flight. I would have emailed you earlier, but I had to go into work as soon as I landed to check on my team and update paperwork. How was your day?

Grissom

It wasn't a groundbreaking email, but at least he remembered.

Dear Grissom,

I'm glad your home safe and sound. Although, I feel for you with the paperwork, I hate paperwork. I'm doing well.

Sara

It wasn't a long email but I couldn't think of anything else to say. That's the only problem with email; all of the emotions are taken out. You can't tell what the other person is thinking or feeling. I wish he didn't have had to go because I could tell our relationship would be very different now, void of emotion.

Grissom

My flight was the best it could be, being a red eye flight. I was planning to go straight home and get on my computer to email Sara, but as soon as I landed, my pager went off with a message from my supervisor, saying I needed to come in to file some paperwork. Unfortunately the paperwork took a long time, so I didn't get home until 6:30pm.

My email to Sara was short, but it took me a whole half an hour to write. I found it hard to write to her not knowing how she was feeling at the moment and what she was thinking. Because of this, I stuck to the basic "how are you?" I got a reply from her within an hour. I was surprised how short her email was, but then I didn't give her much to go on. As I sat and read over the two emails, I realized how hard it was to communicate through email. Sure it is easier than a phone call and cheaper, but you don't get the satisfaction of hearing the emotion in the person's voice.

I decided to wait to reply to Sara's email until I actually had something to tell her, not knowing when that would be.