I hate goodbyes. Soon, I will have to say goodbye to two very influential people in my life. I have already said goodbye to two others. It's difficult to say these goodbyes. Life is full of goodbyes, and nearly every tear we shed is because of them. Goodbyes are the embodiment of our fears. We are afraid of being alone, saying the wrong things, changing. Oh, how change terrifies us, but we must embrace it like we embrace those we love. Nothing can last forever.
I don't know all the answers or what the futures holds, but I know who holds the future. That is what makes goodbyes bearable. If I didn't have the hands of the Lord holding mine when I say goodbyes, I would crumble. The pain of saying goodbye only lasts for so long, but His love and plans last forever.
We must realize that they are necessary because without goodbyes, there would never be hope of seeing someone again. Without goodbyes, there could never be hellos. Without goodbyes, there could never be reflection. If the sun never said goodbye to the horizon, there could never be a new day. If a baby bird never said goodbye to its nest, it would never learn to fly.
So for now aloha, auf Wiedersehen, bon soir, sayonara, and all those good bye things.
