A Sad Goodbye

A good friend of mine is leaving.  So, with every good-bye you revisit the hello.  I don't exactly remember the hello.  I remember being a bit afraid of her.  I was coming from another background that I knew a lot about, but this......this was new and SHE knew more than me.  So, I approached with trepidation. I know respect. My lovely parents taught me respect. Somehow, I reached out because I need to know the "right" answer regardless of anything else! And, I knew she knew!  She taught me stuff.  I don't have the specifics, but she did. She answered my nonsense questions. She answered my dumb questions.  She showed me how to find the answer.  And, she became my friend in the process. She become someone I could trust.

Suddenly, we were laid off.  And, she and I went our separate ways.

Life.  Life is a complicated web of the beautiful and horrific AND everything in between.  You can pick the direction of your life, but life has its own agenda and it is perfect.  Every loss is perfect.  Every smile is meant to be. Darkness is meant to show the light.  Every angry moment shows you a truth you didn't know before.  And....and...and....we learn..every day about ourselves and everyone around us.

She and I.....We met again.

I would never chose good-bye.  I would never turn my back on a friend.  But.....but, I know that every person that comes into my life is meant to be and they have their very one path to walk.  They may need to show me something or just walk with me on my path. And, even if they have to leave, I AM A BETTER PERSON having know them.  They made me better.  They walked with me as long as they could and had their own life to live.  So, if my heard aches....I know and she knows...we are connected forever.  I wish her well....and I know she would wish me the same.  I will walk with her along her path whenever she needs and I know she will gladly do the same for me.

Thank you!  Thank you for showing me that I am as good as you think I am.  And, please know that I see your beautiful light and you are alway shining wherever you go......

See ya later.....k