"But two old friends embracing in a garden because they both of them know that they will never see one another again." (F. Buechner "Listening to Your Life" p. 97)
If I were to look at all the friends I have had over the years, I wonder what I would remember about the last time I saw them? What were we doing? Was our goodbye a normal friendly one, or were heated words exchanged? Did we know that was the last time we'd see each other?
Facebook has done a funny thing in reacquainting folks. I've reconnected with people I hadn't thought about in years. And since I don't usually part with heated words, it has been a pleasure reconnecting generally.
The truth is actually that every good bye, see ya later etc, has always the possibility of it being a last one. Maybe that's why I try not to leave my house with a cross word towards my wife or my children. Mainly because I wouldn't want that to ever be the last thing they or I remember.
Since I have been present when people have said goodbye, before turning off a vent I know the pit in your stomach feeling that would come knowing that on this side of death, I will not see that person again.
Of course as a person of faith, I will always look forward to a reunion with those I love.
Blessings,
Ed
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