Everyone leaves at a point in time. They go separate ways, off to different places, scattering away like dandelion seeds in the wind.
Life is like a train station, people come and go. The ride is short and before you know it, it’s time for you to alight and say goodbye to the people you’ve met along the ride. You never know when you’ll meet with them again, maybe you will and maybe you won’t ever see them no matter how much you want to.
For the past few months, I assumed that things would stay the same. I thought you would always be there, sitting right across the other side of the room with your friends, jotting notes down as the teacher scribbled line after line on the whiteboard. During group activities, bursts of spontaneous laughter would break out at your table, your laugh ringing out above the rest--- a unique, infectious sound that makes the ends of my mouth curve up unconsciously.
I never was prepared for a change. My heart plummeted right down when I heard the shocking news. Astonishment overwhelmed me. You know the expression “time stood still”? Well, I finally understood it first-hand. Everything around me melted away and I was dumbfounded, my feet rooted to the ground. You were leaving. I was incredulous; it all seemed like a bad dream. If only it was a dream.
Staring at the ceiling, I recall every memory we share together, every memory I have of you. The memories can’t stop. Staring out of the window, I see the full moon has inched its way slowly up the night sky, nestled among the tree branches. Somehow, it seems dimmer tonight. Moonlight softly shines through the window pane, caressing my face. My heart aches. I wonder if you feel the same way.
I desperately wish you could stay with me, with us. I’ll miss the sound of your laugh, your jokes and your ever captivating smile. I’ll miss talking to you and listening to your terrible jokes. We’ll all miss you.
This piece is written for you, my very special friend. If there are times when you feel blue, remember that there will always be one person there for you. No matter where you are, no matter where I am, I will never forget you. You’re a chapter in my story and that will never change.
Everyone has a journey in life, a path to walk, a quest to fulfil. We can’t always stay together. I understand that your journey is different from mine; we’ve walked the same lane with each other so far and we now reach a crossroad. It’s time to bid our farewells.
Goodbye.
