When you think of ‘absence’, it’s like when you open your toy box and your favorite toy is missing. You look inside, and there’s a space where it usually sits. That space is what we call ‘absence’. It’s not there, but you know it should be.
Consider the sky on a cloudy day. You know the sun is hiding behind the clouds. Even though you can’t see it, you can feel its warmth. The sun’s ‘absence’ makes the day a little dimmer, but you know it’s still there, waiting to shine again.
Imagine your friend is not at school one day. You notice their empty chair. You might miss playing with them at recess. This feeling of missing them is because of their ‘absence’. It’s like a puzzle with a piece missing. You can still see the picture, but it’s not complete.
Think about your favorite cookie jar. One day, you open it, and there are no cookies. The jar feels empty, and that’s ‘absence’. It’s the lack of something you expect to find. It makes you want to fill it up again.