March 19th - Goodbye...
On a roll of insights. While spending time with a friend last night, we revisited a story told to us earlier in the week about a missed opportunity to say, goodbye. It weighed on the teller.
As we empathized with the storyteller, I recognized this has happened in my life, a lot. I started thinking about the more recent occasions, remembering the past ones and how I do not do well in the absence of closure. I obsess. But must also admit, unless it is a welcomed goodbye, how often is there a satisfying one? It weighs on me.
The lawyer had to approve the 2-3 sentences to my team, my vendors – keeping my sentiments very surface. Is there such a thing as actually saying goodbye to siblings – seems like because you share a bloodline, nothing is ever really final. Interestingly, after 10 years, I was able to find an acceptable closure with my first love. When the ‘right’ time came, an opportunity to share more ‘parting’ thoughts with some (not all) of those I considered more than work colleagues that spanned decades. Curiously in these situations, it seemed to mostly bother me – others appeared to accept, and cope unweighted.
More insights to work through. What lies behind desired closure, is it necessary? I wonder about putting myself in a situation where parting will without doubt be heart wrenching.
Goodbye or 'until we see each other again'.
Hmmm, doesn't mean forever…day 228!
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