Adieu, Je t'apprécie vraiment

As the year comes to an end, my thoughts are naturally brought to the events that have passed. Today, they drift to those who are on the horizon of my life’s vision. Over the last 5 years life has gone down an unchartered path for me. Over 15 years of memories and hopes were outgrown and packed away in storage bins. But the people, the people, they cannot be so easily stored away. Throughout life you have friends, acquaintances, co-workers, family, and even a few crazies that seem to drift in and out like the rising tide. This last year seems to have more people sailing into the horizon as I watch from the shore. Some may say that is the opposite, I am sailing and they are ashore, however I refrain from that thought for the moment. Many days of laughter and tears, shenanigans and fears, have come and gone. It is only logical that with certain major life changes, some people will sail to another port and new face appear. For a few, it is a bitter-sweet farewell, while others are more of a good riddance. However, there are some that you never thought would go. They would always be there, I mean you were always there for each other nothing could break the bond weaved with shared experiences. Yet, I see them drifting away. It saddens me to watch them turn into shadows of days past. I want to hold on, but my immediate needs keep me bound to nothing more tan a text, which is often not returned. So as I embrace the new year with family and friends, I bid to those adieu. Forever in my heart you will remain and a day for reminiscing will remain on my calendar for us. I wish you could be here with me in 2013, but it does not seem to be in the cards. Please know that I love you and will be here upon your visit home.