{Faith In Goodbyes}

Life changes so fast. It is really hard to think of a day or a week when you don't have to say bye to someone. We are constantly leaving, and changing, and moving on with different parts of our lives. Think about it. Who was the last person you said bye to?

Goodbyes, however are a little different than just a "bye". Does that make sense to anyone but me? Goodbyes are more long term. Longer than just a while, or a short time. Goodbyes produce the lack of something, a kind of void that is maybe hard to replace. Goodbyes maybe also produce an unknown-The unknown of when exactly one will reunite.

I recently had to say goodbye to my family, when I moved back to Wyoming for school. I say goodbye to my amazing Dad whenever I see him, because I never know when the next visit will be. I said goodbye to friends from high school at graduation. I have said goodbye to new friends in new places. I have said goodbye to a soldier in training he headed off to boot camp. I have said goodbye to a missionary who I was in love with.

The hardest thing about goodbyes, are that they never get easier. When I am not around the people I love, I feel like I am missing part of their lives. While my missionary is gone, I feel like he is missing mine. We miss the ones we love. In a way I try to have faith in my goodbyes. When it hurts to say goodbye, it reminds me that there is love between us. I have faith that I will see these people again. I have faith that goodbyes have made me stronger. I truly believe I am a little less insecure because I have learned how to handle a goodbye. And when I finally get to be with the ones I love again...it will be the best feeling ( IT IS THE BEST FEELING!) to have them back again and realize it was all worth it. I am so lucky to have people in my life that it was hard to say goodbye to. I have faith that maybe there is a little good in goodbyes.