It Didn’t Exist

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

I was hanging on for dear life to a world that only existed in my mind. Once the notion of it actually not existing took root & started to grow, the real life began to fill in. Like dying & coming alive at the same time. It didn’t take long at all before I’d said goodbye to my entire (non existent) life & was building anew. It is, unrecognizably, so far behind me. I’ll never be there again.

The Last Difficult Goodbye

Describe the last difficult “goodbye” you said.

I’ve had a few. While I well understand that goodbyes may be necessary at times, I don’t always like them. I’ll never hold back from making practical/effective use of one. Some have been to places, things, ways of living acting & thinking, and of course other people. At times my goodbyes have required a good measure of thought beforehand while several very little. Forethought has helped me to issue goodbyes almost immediately at times, without error. The most difficult goodbyes are the ones where I must absolutely establish that there will be no more of whatever has been taking place, usually to protect/save myself … & just about never is there a coming together again of the situation for me. I appreciate the option of a goodbye!