He will wipe away every tear …
and death shall be no more.
—Revelation 21:4
You sidestepped it as long as you could. You knew it had to come someday, but avoided talking about it, or even thinking about it.
The calendar was running out of pages. You knew that, but didn’t think it was yet December. Then the day came when you had to whisper … goodbye.
It’s hard. Still, every day of missing your special love has a bright side to it, because even though it is one day further from the last time you saw each other, it is one day closer to the next time you will.
You cry because of the loss, but hold in grateful remembrance a string of beautiful memories.
Nothing you shared together that is good has been lost. All that you were together retains its honored place in your life’s journey.
Love leaves memories no one can erase.