Definition of Goodbye- An act of parting or leave-taking:
'Goodbye' can be used anywhere. You can be parting with a loved on to go on a journey, you can be leaving to go to the shops or it can simply be finishing a phone call. 'Goodbye' is one of the most common words used today, but most people get the meaning of it wrong. 'Goodbye' doesn't necesscarily have to be a bad thing. You could just be going into town for an hour and your saying 'Goodbye' as an acknowledgment of your leaving. You could be saying 'Goodbye' when you finish performing onstage infront of hundreds of people to show that the concert is finished. Basically, the word 'Goodbye' isn't something to be afraid of.
Yes, saying 'Goodbye' can sometimes be hard. You could say 'Goodbye' to a boyfriend you've hard for numerous years because a relationship wasn't working out. You could say 'Goodbye' to a family member who is going to war and you will not see face-to-face for a few years. You could even be saying a sad 'Goodbye' while flushing a pet fish down the toilet that you have grown to love in the amount of time spent with him.
For me, saying 'Goodbye' is a way to finish memories off and start new ones. For example, if you are at a party and having fun, there is a time when you will have to say 'Goodbye'. You'll hug people and shake hands, as a sign of graciousness towards them being there. You will have made memories with these people at the party, even if they were very small. When saying 'Goodbye' you are acknowledging those memories and keeping them safe in your mind. After parting ways, you will start making news ones which you will have to say 'Goodbye' to but will always be there throughout your life.
That Selena video really made me think about how hard 'Goodbye''s can be. They are moments that are special, connecting with more than two people.
I hope this post has made you realise how important the word 'Goodbye' is and how it can show how you appreciated that someone was there in the first place.
Gracias.
-P
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