It feels like she should be on the other side of this chair. Like I should be kissing her goodbye right about now. “Bye darlin’,” she’d tell me. “Bye Nana, I love you,” I’d say as we’d draw each other close. “Oh, I love you so much,” she’d reply, “I’ll miss you so.” Tears would fill our eyes as we’d contemplate the wonderful time we’d had, the miles that will soon separate us, and how much we need to be together. I miss her, and I miss those temporary goodbyes. I’m thankful for each goodbye that would end in a few months… Never did I dream our last October goodbye would be the last time we’d say goodbye together… forever.
