Sweet Sorrow

"Parting is such sweet sorrow" as said by Romeo in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Last night, we had a send off party for Bel. It made me think of leaving and how it is bittersweet. Bitter because distance may cause two friends to become complete strangers and sweet for I know that leaving means something better for that person who is leaving. Leaving is not easy. You leave those who are dear to you. Then I recall on those who have left me and those I left. My older sister was for me the greatest loss in our family. She died when I was 8y.o. She was just 12. This has left me wounded yet after all those years that have gone by, I have completely healed. Parting is one rudimentary of life. People come and go everyday. We are left with no choice but to welcome these changes. For those who have left fare thee well... For the people whom I have left in my past, I'm sorry but my purpose was to make myself better. I hope and pray for courage and strength to accept whatever departures that I will be facing in my life. ©