Farewell, for now

• Artist: john_the_kitty
• Description: this poem was a poem that I wrote for a person very close to me He died just before his son's birthday... sadly. He helped kids that were just joining Boy Scouts, he was one of the best woodshop teachers in my school district, and knew enough about life to know almost all the answers to it :) . A Boy Scout patch was made locally in his memory, with his favorite quote "measure twice, cut once".
  
• Date: 06/22/2010
• Tags: farewell funeral condolences

Why do we say ‘goodbye’ when we know that we will meet again?

We know that in the entirety of our lives, this only counts as a single moment, and we both know that moments come and go. But I think that we have enjoyed our time together, our moments that seemed so long.

I think we’ve enjoyed our time together, our moments that seemed so long, with our heartbeats singing to the tune we’ve made; to the tune of our times together- our smiles, our sorrows and sighs.

I think we’ve enjoyed our time together, because in the pictures I can plainly see a family here, some smiles there; and fleeting moments that have arms large enough to embrace the expanse of an entire sea.

So, why should we say ‘goodbye’ , if ‘goodbye’ does not exist? A moment knows no bounds; it does not feel, it does not speak, it does not think, nor learn, nor change. And a moment cannot grow, because it knows no bounds.

A moment is a place where all other things are pushed aside, and, a moment is a place where all earthly things will eventually reside.

A moment is forgiving, and a moment lets you pray. A moment will even let you cry.

So…. Why not enjoy this moment…. And avoid the word ‘goodbye’? Because nothing lasts forever, and we both know that even a moment does not evade the wide and stretching laws of time.

So when that moment comes and goes….
Farewell it is…
Farewell for now at least.

Comments

[sheptenmaru]

i can see the sorrow that is displayed for a fallen friend. I'm sorry about your loss. this is nice and writing is always a good way to relieve stress. the best thing for him is to keep him in memory never forget who he was.