Auf Wiedersehen (owf VEE-der-say-en)…I first heard of this phrase in my all-time favourite movie- Sound of Music. It’s a German word and it means goodbye.
When I was a kid, I deal with goodbyes differently.I cried when Ate Quim leaves home for work or when Tatay and Nanay would attend athletic meets.Though I know they would be home soon.
Then I left for college and had a lot of goodbye-sessions.Waiting for the bus is a torment to me for I have to keep my tears from rolling down.I don’t want my family to see me sad especially my dear late Tatay.I am afraid of goodbyes…What if that would be the last goodbye? For every goodbye comes a prayer with me that we will be seeing each other again soon. I am so into this set up for my fourteen years of stay in Leyte. I thought I am this expert with goodbyes…
‘Twas 2007 when I have to leave Pinas. I had a simple despedida where all my cousins, Tiya’s and Tiyo’s were there. It was kind of hard for me to say goodbye. In 2008, my Tiya Upe and Tiyo Cardo passed away and unexpectedly my Tatay. It hurt me so badly. I can’t bear the thought that I wouldn’t be able to hear and feel them when I will be home. But have to move on…else my Tatay would be disappointed.
I thought that would be all for that year. In the same year, people who are so dear to me also took part in teaching me how to say goodbye in some other way. Dealing with the situation was really hard for me and it almost mashed me to pieces. I have to say goodbye to them when actually it is the time when I needed them the most! But then, I can say, I am quite adept now with this kind of situation, and it made me a better, stronger person.
Now…after beating this game of “saying goodbye”, I realized what I need now…I need more HELLOs!
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to the nth power yan! hihihi… always remember that after saying “gudbyes” there’ll always be a better tomorrow waitin…
Bow! Hehehe..Thanks po!