NaDaN 0 Posted December 21, 2004 (edited) I never really thought that I'd spend as much time in airports as I do. I don't know why. I always wanted to be famous and that would mean lots of travel. But I'm not famous, yet I do see more than my share of airports. I love them and I hate them. I love them because of the people I get to watch. But they are also the same reason why I hate airports. It all comes down to "hello" and "goodbye." I must have mentioned this a few times . I have great difficulties with saying goodbye. Even as I write this I am experiencing that pounding sensation in my heart. If I am watching such a scene in a movie I am affected so much that I need to sit up and take a few deep breaths. :( So when faced with a challenge in my life I have been known to go to our local airport and watch people say goodbye. I figure nothing that is happening to me at the time could be as bad as having to say goodbye. Watching people cling to each other, crying, and holding each other in that last embrace makes me appreciate what I have even more. Seeing them finally pull apart, extending their arms until the tips of their fingers are the last to let go, is an image that stays forefront in my mind throughout the day. On one of my recent business trips, when I arrived at the counter to check in, the woman said, "How are you today?" I replied, "I am missing my Mom already and I haven't even said goodbye." She then looked at my ticket and began to ask, "How long will you...Oh, my God. You will only be gone three days!" We all laughed. My problem was I still had to say goodbye. But I learn from goodbye moments, too. Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, "I love you. I wish you enough." She in turn said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy." They kissed and she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?" "Yes, I have," I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man experiencing. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever goodbye?" I asked. "I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is, the next trip back would be for my funeral," he said. "When you were saying goodbye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?" He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them," he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory. "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish enough 'Hello's' to get you through the final 'Goodbye.'" He then began to sob and walked away. I got thsi mail from some group i m suscribed too.. BUt it made me Sad...! just wanted to share this wid You guys1! well we all have points where we feel weak1 and as this Guy's Story! Trust me.. i hate saying Good-byes too...i find this "GOOD-BYE" the most difficult thing in this world! esp when you knwo its forever..! their are time in our lives when we feel that there is nothing left..n at times we feel the best..! Out of rest..! feel contented that wat we want is just right wid us.. but yes we all know1 watever it is happiness or sadness its temprary..! or they always take over each other.. all the time! like all the time they keep on planing how to get dominant1 well no complains! part of Life..!.. Its just we dont know! whome we ll ever gona meet for next time.. Or Dont know! who is running out of time..! Just b strong.. n face esp "Last Good-bye" wid big heart.. cus see you loves one wid great good lovely loooks.. You dont know whter if thisis for the last time .. i dont know wat depression gets in to me! that i m writing such stuff.... :( ... kher let me sum up this all here.. Life too short.. n too long at the same time...But if this is My Lat Good bye to You guys... Ma Lovely CY PALS..! i ll just say... My friends, I wish you enough! This is one Poem i wrote few days b4.. sharing wid You all.. Sometime rambling like dry autumn leaf For a Pool of water to Float In!! Sometime teardrops mourn summer’s End!! Sometime ways part momentarily somewhere sweet farewells at crossroads Sometime one magic afternoon comes sweetly by in full victorious cry somewhere rain pours down those eyes Sometime Memories Float Past Unnoticed somewhere distances shrink and vanish Somewhere destinies come and go Sometime the ritual repeated day in and day out with precise alacrity Somewhere I live those experiences in reverse Sometime I think of the opportunities lost Sometime a quagmire of emotion emits skidding across the barriers of stupid hesitation and time moves unhampered, forward not backwards Sometime emotions die for lack of breathing air Sahar ..! Edited December 21, 2004 by NaDaN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cute_ooky 0 Posted December 21, 2004 :( yeah it is truly hard.. thats why when I say good bye to a person.. I tend to go back after a while and say "Hi" back even if we've been in a big fight!! or supposedly gone .. can't stick to my goodbye!! :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rukh 25 Posted December 21, 2004 hmm nice post nadan ..... i have no words for saying about dis stuff .. ! well quite true post :) or yes ur poem is superb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanum 0 Posted December 21, 2004 wonderful post I also hate this goodbye word Nadan>>> wow wow even i didnt know abt ur hidden tallent of poetry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariba 0 Posted December 22, 2004 Very touching!!! bohut achi post hai.I wish u enough!!it sounds like good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raiha 0 Posted December 23, 2004 oh man that reminds me when i came here. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charmer 0 Posted December 28, 2004 That's so inspiring. good!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qaasim 0 Posted January 1, 2005 A girl n boy were speedin on d bike... G: slow down, I'm scared B: no, this is fun G: no it's not. plz, it's too scary B: then tell me you luv me G: fine, I love you. slow down! B: now give me a BIG hug girl hugs boy B: can you take my helmet off and put it on ur head? next day: bike crashes. 2 involved, 1 survivor. truth was tht boy realized his brakes went out, but didn't want2 let d girl know. Instead, he wanted2 feel her hug last time, then he had her wear his helmet so that she stays alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugs 0 Posted January 2, 2005 well seems i am the only one who is not affected by good byes then cause it never stops so kon time zaya keray sochnay per lets get with life man n chill out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cute_ooky 0 Posted January 3, 2005 yeah chill out.. (ohh man I hate your avatar) sorry bugs.. but yeah good byes never end thats true too.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
