Good-bye

       Every writer has something to say about good-byes. It is inevitable for them to write something about it because good-byes are very emotional for humans in general. Last night, I had to say good-bye to a very important person in my life. We know we will still see each other, but that didn't console me. People always call good-byes bittersweet. I think it's just bitter. The sweet comes when you get that letter in the mail from them, or you call them and hear there voice. But there is nothing sweet about the good-bye itself. I don't think I've ever actually bawled during a good-bye. I will cry before and after, but when I am actually saying the words, watching them drive away, nothing comes. The funny thing is that I hurt like I'm crying. My muscles are tense and my chest heaves, but I don't tear up. It's almost like throwing up when nothing is in your stomach. I think there is something in all of us so that it doesn't matter who we are saying good-bye to, we still are sad. Even if we are saying good-bye to our mortal enemy, I believe the something is triggered by the word and we think, There's nothing good about good-bye.