Saying goodbye is hard. Looking into the eyes of the people you love and saying goodbye is SO HARD. Watching the salty tears fill their eyes and flood down their cheeks is absolutely heart wrenching. Needless to say, I HATE goodbyes, literally and figuratively.
I do not like the word goodbye because it sounds so permanent, and if you know me, I am not fond of permanence (this is why I dislike ink pens ha!). I would much rather use the phrase, “see you later alligator” because I will be seeing everyone later, and alligators are the coolest!
Goodbye just sounds like I am disappearing from existence. Y’all cannot get rid of me that easily 😉
Throughout this whole “goodbye” process, I have been uncharacteristically calm. I have had a peace so indescribable descend upon my soul. It is like I have become a lavender plant. I have been as cool as a cucumber. The Lord has placed his calming presence on my spirit allowing me to emotionally handle myself through this difficult moment. This has allowed me to actually enjoy these last little bits of time I have for a while with my friends, family, and loved ones. I believe this time has been harder for everyone else than it has been for me. Yes I have cried and yes I have felt sad, but I hope and pray that that the feeling of peace the Lord has blessed me with has rubbed off on those I have already said “see ya later” to.
I know saying “goodbye” is hard so I want to leave you all with a lovely lyric of encouragement from my favorite band One Direction (do not judge me…or do, I don’t really care),
“Goodbyes are bittersweet. But it’s not the end, I’ll see your face again.”
