"And I've climbed a thousand heights,
Cuz you've brought me there.
And I've touched a thousand souls
Cuz you've taught me how to care.
Yet with all the thousand words,
I just don't know how to say goodbye."
That's the chorus of one of my favorite songs. It doesn't sound so good when you read it, but the tune is sad and sweet and I love it.
So, I guess this would be a good time to let you all know that I'm not going to be blogging for about a month or so, starting July 1. I'm going to work in a sleep away camp.
I'm going to miss you all so much!
Don't worry; I'll be back on the 30th of July, hopefully.
Isn't saying "goodbye" simply awful? I mean, there are a lot of times when you say it. To a friend, who you know you're going to see in another few hours. "Catch you later.Bye."
To someone who you've been waiting to say goodbye to for a long time, and you want nothing more than to never see that person again. "Finally, goodbye!"
To a problem or bad habit that you've overcome. You say it triumphantly then. "Goodbye forever. I don't need you. I'm strong."
And then there's the goodbye that hurts the most. The one that goes like this: "Goodbye forever. I still need you. I don't know if I'm strong enough."
The goodbye to a person you will never see again, but long with all of your heart that you can change things, that you don't have to say goodbye, that things can stay this way forever, that you'll have all the time in the world.
We all have to say this type of goodbye every once in a while.
Goodbye, childhood.
Goodbye, teacher that changed my life forever.
Goodbye, place that I love, where I felt at home.
Goodbye, friend.
Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things in the world.
Fortunately, this particular goodbye is not forever. Hopefully, I'll be back in August. Don't miss me too much!
Goodbye.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
"Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow"
Posted by griffinrider at 11:05 PM
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It's weird 'cause i never really said any of those goodbyes. I've moved so many times that I've gotten used to goodbyes to friends and it doesn't hurt much, I've always had pree crapptastic teachers, I've never been in one place long enough to find any super special place or get many attachments and my childhood went by so fast I can't remember it...That stems from having crack head parents and having to babysit four to seven kids at a time since i was nine. Ah well. I guess it hurts for some people and i do feel bad for them.
Ees anano retal
Goodbye! have fun! have a great summer!
where am i going to get my daily dose of philosophical thoughts now? over the summer my brain will become a mindless lump of jelly with only the arrival of books to keep me from sinking into the dark oblivion of my mind to never return!!:)
have fun at your camp!!
Have an awesome time at camp! I'll miss your enlightening posts.
I wish I was going somewhere fun this summer...
btw, who does that song that you posted the chorus from? I like it.
tm, r u a writer?
don't worry, guys, i'm not leaving till next week. and alannah, camp is not going to be such a blast- i'm working in the dining room all summer. fun, fun, fun.
i don't really know where that song came from. my camp sings it on the last night, and my school sings it at the end of the year, too.
cuppy, why do you move so often?
TwilightMafia, i think you're going to be just fine without me. You've lasted most of your life without my blog, right?
I moved so much because...I really don't know...I think it was because my dad could never seem to keep a job...And i just realized how dpressing that first comment is. wow. sorry for that.
what camp r u working at, GR?
that's probablly a dramitization for me but i will miss your thoughtful posts that shed some light on the mystery of the world we live in.
Aww, I like reading your thoughts, GR. You seem like you know what you're talking about. Even though, in this world, it's just the blind leading the blind. So sad to hear you'll be gone in a month. D=
But to answer your question, I can only speak English (of course), pig-latin (If it classifies as a language), and a little bit of Spanish. I'd love to learn French, though.
I'LL MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't even actually know you. we've never really met but I love hearing your thoughts. you're so smart! why are you leaving?! okay, fine, I'd totally leave too. forget I even said any of this. have a good time, know I'll miss you, and keep being smart while you're at camp.
thanks, guys! all those comments make me feel so warm and fuzzy inside. trust me, i'm not particularly thrilled to be working this summer. still, it's good to get away for a bit, right? and when i'm bored, i'll think of some strange, philisophical stuff to post on the blog when i get back.
I guess i've said some of those good byes, but to be honest it hasn't really moved me that much, i mean i've just said goodbye to my school and i'm never going back, but, i don't really care because i don't want to stay there forever things need to change and new things wait ahead anyway and i'll always have the memories i can look back on. Life to short to worry about goodbyes because where gonna have to go through a tonne of them in our lifetime, friends, family, homes, etc nothing can last forever and we should accept that and just treasure the moment so that when we do say goodbye we always have the memories and stuff and i guess because i know that goodbyes don't really hurt me that much and if your not strong enough when you have to then you have to rely on the fact that you'll get stronger on the way with all the new expereinces you're gonna have.
have a great time camping! i might be camping with my best mate sophie too! xD
thanks for the comment, my comp has still been playing up so you might not hear from me in a while.
Gemzx x
By the way, I tagged you! Hurray! Go to my blog for more details!...wow. that makes me feel like a sales person...
Wow great timing. I just found out that one of my friends is moving.
You've forgotten one very important goodbye that I've had all too much experience with lately. "Goodbye, what we had together was amazing and beautiful. I know that we will remain friends, but it will never be the same again". It sounds really depressing, and I guess it is, but yeah... as I said, this post struck a chord very deep within me. Just thought you might want to know.
Lizzie~
I know that I just posted, but I wanted to ask you if it was ok to add your blog as a link under the "favorite links" category? Yes? No? Just tell me, and I won't put it up if you don't want me to.
Lizzie~ (again)
im tagging u, again, and no tag backs
DON'T GO!
i'll love you forever........
bye
why is everyone leaving me?!
aww! We'll miss you! I hope you have a great time and meet lots of great people! I hope you have as much fun as these two chihuahua puppies are having right now. yep, we've got two more! anyway, goodbye!
it's worse when you don't get to say goodbye at all, well until you return. l8r.
it's true
WHY????????????????
August is forever away...
it will be forever until you get back but I hope it takes a long time. I just found out that two of my best friends are moving away in a month.
happy independence day, people!!!!!!!
Hi! I hope you enjoy your v-kay can't wait to here about it. I just wanted to comment to tell you I was a live. I'm also having a contest for the name of my new horse...if you have any suggestions just read my latest post and comment with names! Thank you very much.
Your blog is really cool... keep up with posting.
Okay, wow I'm so out of it. It's only taken me like a month to get back online and you've been gone most of that time! Sorry about that.
Hope you have tons of fun at camp! Give me a shout when you get back!
...wow did I really just say 'give me a shout'... I must really be sick... *shudders*
:) I hope you have lots of fun on your camp. =D
I like this blog very much! it is very interesting and you really have a talent for writing!
shouldn't she be back by now?
*sigh*
hello?...
where is everyone?
GRIFFIN? GRIFFY! HELLO? You are there RIGHT? PLEASE? I miss you and your blog, if that helps. =P
Pwease post?...
COME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought you said you'd be back awhile ago!
try saying goodbye to your significant other who lives on the west coast (33 hour drive).
My and my boyfriend have been together for a year now, but have only spent two months physically together.
greetings, fellow seeker.
it's been a while since i was here...it looks like a haven't missed a whole lot, though. i'm starting to miss your posts...they always gave me something to think about.
check in sometime? love to hear from you.
thaim in grabh leat,
♥raingirl
I'm guessing, from that, that you live on the east coast. am i right?
bye!!!!!!! good bye :(
ive just got back and now ur going :(
have a great time though :)
bye xx
okay, it's September now. WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
OMG!!!! where are you????? ...oh no. this isn't nice. do you think she forgot about us all? *sniffs*
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooo??? Miss-I'm-taking-off-to-camp-and-never-going-to-blog-again, where are you? well not so much as where, but how. Your okay...right? It's been a really long time. Are you even coming back?
It's September and you're still not back?!?! Pleeeeaaaasssee come back!!! I misses you!!! TTTTTTTTTTT____________TTTTTTTTTTTTTT
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE
PWEASE POST
I miss your blog, Griffy.
:(
HI-O!?!?!??!?!?!? is you there? at least comment and let us all know you haven't totally forgotten about us!!!! Give us a sign!!!!! PWEEEEEEEASE!!!
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