There is a Hebrew word I absolutely adore.
Mizpah.
It means watchtower.
The biblical example comes from the story of Jacob and Laban, after a bit of drama, the men come to an agreement with God as their only witness. They create a tower of stones to symbolize it.
It was also called Mizpah, because he said, May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
Genesis 31:49 NIV
Of course, mizpah has a more commonly understood meaning.
The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Think about that for a moment.
Let it fill you completely.
Mizpah.
A magnificent and sacred blessing. An ancient word of inspiration and protection. A word that goes beyond the boundaries of social and cultural norms, and of faith. A spiritual symbol of hope and love and peace.
Many of the people I love most live far away from me.
Two of them are my babies. Grown ass women, but always my babies.
Time and distance are irrelevant because of mizpah. We are blessed with the knowledge that we are safe and connected when we are apart because of the strength of our love.
Mizpah gives us the opportunity to actively love without constraints of time and distance, and keeps us all anchored in that love until we are fortunate enough to be in the same physical space.
Those of you whom I love so dearly and deeply, this word is my gift to you. The promise that our love will be safe when we’re apart, and the light to guide us back to one another.
Mizpah.
therobynbirdsnest 
I love this! I will remember the word.
It’s a mighty fine word!
The consent of Mizpah became popular during Bictorian times, in the UK. It’s popular re-emerged during WW1, as so many men were sent out to potentially die. My fist book is called Mizpah Cousins. A true story based during the Great War era. I love the word Mizpah, it has great meaning in my family. Being Anglo /German, both wars created a terrible agnst.
Thanks for sharing your love of Mizpah! I’ll look into your book.
Most of the people I love most live far away from me, so it’s an important word in my world.
Bless you. Sending you Mizpah. And whoops that should have read Victorian. Typing on my mobile is not a good idea! Thank you for your interest. Love your post.