See You Again

Once, last month, in one of my previous posts, had put into words those pictures of bitter-sweet goodbyes. There in vivid descriptions, two faces were brought to life – the bad and the good ones. And whether sad or not, it never ceases.

Wish I could make a pass, but this one is necessary. My countdown starts today - I’ll be kissing my work goodbye very soon – but not the people I worked with for seemingly long years.

This isn’t what others often say “cut loose” for I am not fastened anyway. Just want to have a break from this direction. It’s only another “see-you-again-stage” that life will unveil soon. Then my heart is at ease rather than saying an eternal goodbye.

I may have good reasons for my leave-taking, but I always like the idea of giving myself a space for unfinished businesses – which only future tells. I really do!

Better remind myself about this though, a thought from Ivy Baker Priest: “The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.”  

So I won’t say anything like it’s the end of everything – maybe just the end of the road at the moment. After all, no one can predict time -I may end up back here again, but hope not.   

For now, as sad as it is, “see you again” would still be the best words to utter in this valediction. And no matter how persistent the feeling of loneliness all over me, I know His grace is abounding so that I can say something else soothing instead of a “goodbye”.    

Just hate goodbyes, but something must set aside to get to the other side. I have to learn this even in a painful way. I know for certain that this awkward feeling is only temporary. The hope is there as bright as the sun in day time and as the moon in night time. I am seeing these friends again, sooner or later. 

It’s not the end of collecting and sorting out memoirs yet– life isn’t that suppressing or stingy. As I have said earlier, it’s just a see you again moment of time. Richard Bach has comforting words on this: “Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.”

All I can say is true.

Since goodbye isn’t forever, better say “see you again”. This without a doubt will bring comfort to the one that leaves and the ones left behind. In some sense or in many instances, “We only part to meet again” once said by an unfamiliar author – then this is believable – so see you again, then.

Because no one knows what lies ahead, I prefer how William Shakespeare views goodbyes. Maybe you’ll like his idea, too. “Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.”

And then would like to be responsible through an encouragement of another author: “Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”  ~Garrison Keillor~

So, see you again!