They say: It takes forever to say goodbye, so why does it take too long to say the word? Probably the poster above says it all...It kills both you and your friend(emotionally) to say goodbye.
No matter how old we are, we share the same feeling of sadness when it comes to saying Goodbyes. will it stop? Never. Getting to know a person means to be ready to say goodbye to him / her anytime in the future.
I choose rather not to give my own account of high school farewell but to share a bit of what my students are going through every year especially at the end of the year. Last year, I remember a student of mine telling me how sad he was for leaving his classmates and school years. Some were so emotional and some were excited to get over with form 5. How could you not be excited when the thought of leaving the school uniform that you have been wearing for the last five years (not that u're wearing the same clothes for 5 years,Ha!) comes to mind. The waiting is worth it though, believe me, you'll miss it.
But I remember my dutch best friend, Dennis who is also my 'brother' quoting: do not be dismay by goodbye. A goodbye is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends (Richard bach)
To me, a goodbye is a moment for me to give a space for my friends/loved ones to grow up. It is the time of reflection and I belive, we will appreciate our friends more if we could allow ourselves to grow together.
