i am learning the art of goodbye, the importance of timing in farewell. finally getting the “when” right. discovering that goodbyes are often what saves a relationship, that a person has to realize when they are trying to force something, when there is irreparable strain, when the relationship just needs some air and some space to let it unravel how it needs to unravel.
not that we shouldn’t fight for the people we love. by all means hold on and never let go. so many times that’s all we have. you’re all i have. thank you for fighting for me.
but also. sometimes goodbye is the only way to create space for more love, more connection, more of what you need to be whole. shedding. renewing. skin growing over that wound.
this is not the end, just a farewell for now.
goodbye.
Daria
October 8, 2009 at 7:54pmHow is saying “goodbye” an art?
Hill
October 16, 2009 at 3:01pmThis is so beautiful. And so true. Thank you for sharing. I miss you! I must find the time to write soon, but in case I don’t, let’s chat soon! *hugs*
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Ju
January 20, 2010 at 8:57pmThis is so beautiful – thank you. I appreciate the space of goodbyes allowing for future love/connection even with those you’ve farewelled.
Maybelle B. Hamlin
May 16, 2013 at 3:22amThe new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod’s. It works well, but isn’t as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that’s not an issue, but if you’re planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod’s larger screen and better browser may be important.