Saudade is a Portuguese expression. The best way to describe it is: the presence of absence. It is a longing for someone or something that you remember fondly but know you can never experience again. It is an awareness of the absence of a person or thing, which puts you in a deep emotional state of sadness. The presence of absence grapples with those who should be here but aren’t. Saudade is the moment you realize how important people are in your life and the moments you have taken for granted.