The Hardest Goodbye
How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. ~ From the movie Annie ~ [Source]
Ever had a difficult time saying goodbye to your better half? Even though he or she could be overseas for just 3 days, you find it hard to say goodbye? Take the case of this old couple who have been with each other for more than 50 years. It is no mean feat to stay together for so long.
photo credit: Swansea Photographer
One day, the old man suffered a stroke that left him half paralysed. The wife started to take care of him. Until he quietly passed away one night. It was the most difficult goodbye she had to say to him. He was always taking care of the family and she didn’t need to worry. He would make sure that she would have her favourite food on her birthday.
She just needed to tell him that the light bulb was spoilt and it would be replaced on the day itself. When he was half paralysed, she realised that she had to do all those things herself. She cleaned up the mess he made, let him have his favourite food and took care of him.
It was time to say goodbye forever to her best confidant, friend and husband. She couldn’t say it. She didn’t want him to leave her yet. She hadn’t had the chance to give him what he deserved. A good pampering from her. He was now gone. Just like that.
A marriage is for life. This couple went through various phases in life and still loved each other very much.
Did you have your hardest goodbye?
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