What Saying Goodbye Doesn’t Mean
Saying goodbye doesn’t mean
You don’t love him anymore,
Nor that you no longer will.
It doesn’t mean that you failed.
It doesn’t mean you’re unlovable.
It doesn’t mean somebody’s better,
And that someone else can take your place.
Saying goodbye doesn’t mean
He doesn’t love you anymore
Nor that he no longer will.
It doesn’t mean he wanted to hurt you.
It doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to be loved.
It doesn’t mean he isn’t grateful he met you,
And that you’ve touched each other’s souls.
Saying goodbye doesn’t mean you need to forget,
It doesn’t mean you were never loved.
It doesn’t mean you’re weak,
It doesn’t mean you didn’t try hard enough.
Saying goodbye shall never be easy,
And it shall never be without pain,
or without questions hanging at the back of your mind.
But for all the hurts and uncertainties,
May it always lead you into a new hope and into a new life,
May it lead you to new beginnings after all the endings
That made you cry.
May your goodbyes bring you peace,
And may it bring you to healing,
May it bring you closer to that sacred place,
Where there are far more sunrises than sunsets,
And where there are far more tears of joy than of goodbyes.
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8 replies on “What Saying Goodbye Doesn’t Mean”
Perfectly written! This what I have gone through! Thank you for making me see that there are times we really have to say goodbye. No matter how painful it may seem, goodbyes are essential parts of life for we need to move on towards something better. God bless you, Joyce! Thanks for being part of my healing process. Though I am still a work in progress, I am taking baby steps towards hope…
Joyce,
That was beautiful. We learn when we have experiences such as this in our lives. It’s hard to say goodbye but, at times it’s the best thing for us. As long as we grow in awareness from the incident it’s all good.
Thank you, Angela! 😉
i could have done it better
i think it’s all been told
but i feel i have to say it
before we grow too old
and when at last you understand
i know it will be clear
that all the hurting things i said
were only said in fear
Parting
that was so inspiring…it really comes to an end that even you love a person,, still you need to let go..and doesnt mean that your weak enough…but you just need to it for the better and best for both of you..i just need to give up a relationship because i know that was the best thing to do for both of us and i just want him to be happy..thank you joyce that was so wonderful and inspiring one
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