Why is it so hard to say goodbye? Is it because the thought in our mind, we think we will never get to see that person again? Is it because, we don't know whether our ties were mended before now? Or is it because we just don't know what to say, or don't want to hurt the other person?
Little do we know... Goodbyes can be good
Goodbyes can be refreshing
Goodbyes can be exactly what the Lord wants from us.
Within the past few days, I have had to say goodbyes. Since I have been in Greece, I have met some incredible people. Tonight is the night I say goodbye to my team, as a whole. This is our last Christmas party. And after this it will be time for me to pack up and head back to America.
I realized I don't like saying Goodbye. It sounds so final. How about "See you soon!" or "See you around". Maybe I don't like the word Goodbye, because I was taught it to be negative. As though you will never get another chance to say hello again.
Well that is no good!
Tuesday was hard... because in a way, it was final. I had to say goodbye to some of the most amazing Afghan Women, and children for the last time. The reason it is final, is because you never know if these people will stay or leave. So if I do decide to come back, I might not see them again :(. But that is ok. Because for one moment in time, we were able to share something special. A bond. That will forever be with me. And though I have to say goodbye to the team, and I am bad at keeping in touch I will do everything in my power to see how they are doing and even possibly make a visit every once in awhile to this little place I called home for 3 months.
Goodbye means Hello to something new. A new adventure. So rather than keeping that negative thought with the word Goodbye, I will think of it as another Hello nice to meet you.
Goodbye Greece in 2 days. Hello to my next adventure. ;)
