history: My wife and our three children just left for a two week vacation with my inlaws.  I have to work so I couldn't go with them.  I feel so alone right now.
current: My wife and our three children just left for a two week vacation with my inlaws.  I have to work so I couldn't go with them.  I feel so alone now!  
next: Oh no! Two weeks is a bit long. Works sucks sometimes, huh?