#Saying Goodbye

[luminarai]

Can you teach me how to say goodbye?

For Hampus.

[lilystrations]

"What Will You Leave Behind?" If you haven't played Spiritfarer yet, I cannot possibly recommend it enough. Emotional, wholesome, beautiful, and such a wonderful take on coming to terms with saying "goodbye." Thunder Lotus knocked it SO far out of the park with it, and it will forever be a favorite.

[kairukitsuneo]

13. Goodbye may seem Forever

[whirlwindofstuff]

[spencer-reids-posts]

[friesbeforeliess]

Satoru is looking over Geto’s body. Tears in his eyes. Probably feeling conflicted. He’s apologizing for all the trouble his body has went through even after he was gone. Talking about how he wishes they had more time together, how he wishes he had told Geto how he felt sooner. How he should have noticed when he wasn’t doing well. How he should’ve noticed the signs, because there were so many looking back now. Apologizing because he’ll never truly know how Geto felt about him.

Suddenly Suguru’s hand starts twitching and it shoots up to grab Gojo by his shirt. Startled Gojo stares with wide eyes. But slowly the hand relaxes and lightly pats Gojo’s chest. He’s confused at first.

“What’re you…” the hand keeps patting, a bit harder now. Trying to tell him something.

“I don’t…I’m sorry I don’t understand.” He says, holding back a sob.

Geto’s hand pats Saturo’s chest once again before resting on his own chest. Still and quiet.

Satoru stares in confusion. If only he could talk to him.

“No! Come back!! Please! Just- RAHH!” The heartbroken sorcerer starts pounding his friend’s chest. “Come back!!! What do you want to tell me!”

Satoru lays his head on his friend’s chest, quietly sobbing, “Please…I-…I love you” he whispers.

Satoru buries his face into his rigid chest like a young boy does to his mother’s skirt.

Only the whirring of the over-head lamp can be heard in the quiet room, that and the soft cries of a broken heart.

Suddenly, he feels Geto’s arms twitching beneath him. The sorcerer gets off him and watches as his hand struggles to make a sign. It clenches and relaxes and is trying to figure it out. Until finally, there it is.

A hand flexed to show a pinky, an index finger and thumb straight out and the middle and ring finger curled.

Gojo stares for a second. He knows what it means but is still unsure if that’s what he meant to sign. He looks at his friend’s eyes and is greeted with a tear rolling down Geto’s fair skin.

“Suguru…” the sorcerer breathes out, he goes to wipe away the tear but stops himself.

Keeping that same sign, Geto’s hand places it over Gojo’s chest. And lightly taps it again and again.

It clicks. He finally understands. Witnessing this, he gasps and places his own two hands over his hand. Satoru weaves their fingers together, softly crying as he does so.

“I guess those sign language classes finally paid off- hah” Gojo chuckles, lightly kissing the top of Geto’s hand.

“Well…” he almost sings, “I can’t wait to hear you rub it in my face,” Gojo laughs.

He leans over down to his friend’s ear, “So please…wait for me, Suguru.”

Satoru gently kisses his cheek and holds onto his hand just a little while longer.

What a beautiful sight.

[theartistaslisalee]

This past week my dad suffered a seizure and spent several days in the hospital, and the cause was a sudden drop in blood pressure. Incidentally my mom also suffered with low BP which it was later revealed were the side effects of aggressive chemo she had undertaken many years before for lymphoma. She had passed away back in summer of last year and now Dad ( who himself had gone through chemo for gastric cancer in the past and currently battling prostate cancer which unfortunately has spread to his bone) is starting the decline. And its really sinking in that, in due time, that me and my three siblings will be left alone on this Earth without our parents ( it’s still hard to believe that it will soon be one year that Mom has gone to heaven ). We take so many aspects of our lives for granted; we often forget about our mortality, or the fact that nothing lasts forever. I know that every parent/child relationships are different, but whatever the circumstances, we should remember that we would not at first exist without our parents. And life is short and unpredictable, so we should take every opportunity to show our love and respect to our parents and/or settle whatever loose ends that had been left between us; I've read many accounts of people who live with regrets at having not settled things with their parents before their passing and sometimes it can be debilitating. Even something as simple as "I love you" can make a big difference.

[wlwdaydreamms]

we had a disappointing ending. i know it crushed you to pieces when i couldn't make you happy anymore. i wish i could have painted a smile on your face when we said goodbye. i know you wanted me to stop you when you chose to walk away but i didn't. i think its time we choose ourselves. you will always have a bittersweet spot in my heart.

[mysticficti0n]

goodbye... for awhile

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warnings- swearing, fluffy, emotional, 16years old

words- 1.8k

a/n-I had this idea last night while watching something on insta so here's my go at it! just pretend thats you and Tom 🫡 and for when they preform in class for the lesson I know 'all I wanted' is a song by Paramore (love them sm) but lets say for the sake of this Y/n, Bill and Tom created it okay?

(editing B here may I say I cried while writing this... and editing this so if you ever need to cry, this has you covered)

I woke up and my mood dropped immediately, it was Friday which most people would be excited obviously- the weekend was on it's way, but the thought of today created a pit in my stomach, my last day with the Kaulitz twins, they were my best friends since we began at the school, Bill and I would meet up after lessons everyday and walk home together sometimes even staying at his for dinner, then Tom began hanging with us and 5 years later we've been all best friends and me and Tom started dating we were 14 and now we're 16 and only me, him, our parents, Bill and his other bandmates know about us- but after today....what was us going to become.

I got ready wearing some jeans, a top which tucked neatly to my sides and some shoes I got for my birthday, I decided to go simple with make up, I already was crying so I didn't need mascara dripping down my cheeks. I looked to the mirror and smiled taking a breath "honey?" my moms voice appeared around the corner and then her face with a small smile "oh sweetheart" she cooed walking in a wrapping her arms around me rubbing my back "I know you're gonna miss them, but I promise you'll see them when they're back- it's okay" I sighed to her shoulder letting my tears go down my face before we pulled away

"I'm just scared to be on my own mom and I'll miss them both so much and... I don't want them to leave but I know they have to" I breathed shakily trying to stop the cries before my mom spoke the bell rang making my heart sink instantly

"we'll talk after okay, lets go to them" I nodded grabbing my bag and walking down the stairs as she opened the door "oh boys" she sighed pulling the two for a hug "I'm so proud of you both but gosh we're going to miss you sweets, but you'll be amazing" she spoke pressing a kiss to both their cheeks, letting them out her arms and I finally looked to their faces which looked sadder and I just looked down and covered my face "talk to her boys" my mom said patting their shoulders and soon I felt hands wrap around me

"I'm gonna miss you two so much" I managed to say between my sobs "but I'm so excited for you, I just don't know what I'm gonna do without you guys" we all pulled away and I saw tears slipping from the brown eyed twins "I'm sorry" a small laughed left my lips

"making us cry Y/n" Bill grinned wiping his eyes "I just... I wish we could bring you along with us" he said while looking to Tom who was looking to me, I turned to him and saw tears streaming down his skin

"oh Tom-" I stood taking him into my arms letting his face go to the crook of my neck "its okay- you're okay"

"I-i'm gonna miss you so much" he whimpered to me his hands clinging to me "I don't wanna leave you Y/n" he whispered

"I know" I breathed pressing a kiss to his cheek "I'm going to watch all your interviews though, and anything I find of your band and I'll try come to a few shows I promise" Bill came over and hugged me along with his brother and my arms curled around the two as we all really excepted it was happening

"darlings- lets get a last photo together, for memories" my mom's smooth voice broke us apart and I stood between the two still crying with a painful hiccup every few seconds but smiling non the less "okay 1...2...3" the camera flashed a few times before she started to well up "beautiful, you... you three need to go to school no...now" her voice broke "Y/n I'll see you after and... oh boys" she sighed as the two came to her arms again "love you two so much"

"love you Y/M/N" they answered coming away and taking a breath "ready?" Tom looked to me giving his hand which I took and I said goodbye to my mom and walked out the house for the last time with them.

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1-3rd period flew by and three o'clock was near approaching, our last class together was music which is were we all first met, Tom was already sat at the table when me and Bill walked in from our last lesson and we pulled out chairs out from the desk "last hour" Bill spoke looking to his brother who nodded "I think we get to finish our pieces today- I need the paper" Bill rose and went to the teachers desk leaving me and Tom

"you okay?" I spoke shuffling my chair closer to him and he just shook his head "same, b..but we need to just enjoy this okay- I love you so much" I whispered hitting his leg with my foot

"love you too" a smile appeared to his lips as he playfully kicked me back laughing as I missed my shot "idiot" he spat seeing me huff in annoyance

"got the papers!" Bill cheered coming back and placing the sheet music in front of us, our song 'all I wanted', I was singing along with Bill who was playing the piano and Tom was doing acoustic guitar for the background "okay so we need to practise the end bit and Y/n you can do the 'you' bit okay the really long one" I nodded listening to him speak over what we both had to do, through his speech I felt Toms hand search under the table for mine so quickly when I realised I grabbed his palm and held it under the table giving him the 3 squeeze 'I...Love...you'

Time flew by and it got to our time to perform, we stood in from of our class and teacher who was smiling "before we begin, this is Tom and Bills last day with us before they leave to go on tour! congratulations boys so this people is like a free concert, along with Y/n of course" hearing another person say it was their last day hit my heart in a way I didn't know it could be hit and my eyes teared up "ready?" we all nodded and started our song , throughout the song I could feel a pair of eyes on my side, Tom who sat with a proud smile as I actually hit the note with a tear falling from my eye and then hearing gasps from the class

"all I wanted was you!" we ended and the crowd before us applauded, our teacher clapping too, we all hugged before going to our seats, me and Bill highfived as we sat down and I quickly rubbed the tears from my eyes Tom through me a wink and then the bell sounded meaning time for last lesson where I'm with neither of the boys "I'll see you outside" I turned to the two who nodded and Bill was pulled into a conversation with our teacher and Tom turned to me

"we'll be picked up by this bus thing and Georg and Gustav will be in there so if you wanna say goodbye to them too you can" he smiled wrapping his one arm over my shoulders

"great more crying" I giggled leaning to his arm "I don't want you to go Tom" my voice was calm but inside I was falling apart already

"I don't wanna either... mhh- want me and Bill to walk you to your lesson for the last time? like the old times" he spoke changing the subject before we both started to cry again

"yeah...yes please"

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"have a good weekend everyone!" my teacher announced meaning it was our time to leave, I hurriedly grabbed my things and rushed out the room and sprinted down the corridor to the outside where I could see a mass of people and camera's pointed to two people and a tall man, fuck

"move! please move!" I shouted shoving the crowd as I realised it was Tom and Bill being escorted to the bus that was taking them away "BILL! WAIT BILL PLEASE WAIT" I screamed before finally getting out of the sea of bodies seeing him turn around to me and I rushed into his arms "I'm gonna miss you Bill- fuck I don't want you to leave me here, but do us all proud okay?"

I felt another pair of hands try to pry me away "excuse me ma'am" it was their bodyguard which Bill quickly brushed away before bringing me close again

"we will call- every day, I'll miss you so much- do us proud here too! you'll be amazing okay? come to our shows to see us, scream us I'll know its you okay?" I nodded as tears fell down our cheeks "bye Y/n/n" I sobbed hearing him say it

"bye Billy" I spoke before he let go and I saw Tom rush toward me and I just jumped to his arms, wrapping my arms around his neck and crying into his skin "I love you so much Tom- I love you so so much, you'll do amazing out there, and call me okay- please call me my love and...and don't forget about me " I cried to him and I felt his chest stutter

"I will baby I promise I'll call every night, I'm so sorry we need to go, I love you so much my sweet girl, I promise I will visit when I can and I'm telling you now I wont forget you- how could I?" we pulled apart but still in each others arms "I love you so fucking much baby- so much"

"I love you Tom" we forgot about the crowd and our lips pressed together, it was a kiss I never wanted to leave because I knew leaving it meant I had to let go of him, my boy- I could taste our tears mixing on our lips as we breathed unsteadily before the horn of the car honked "you'll be so good out there... I love you Tom- I love you so much"

"fuck I love you so much Y/n"

we hugged once more before he climbed into the van, I quickly waved to Georg and Gustav who sat patting Tom's back as I watched him sob into his hands, Bill held a heart up as the engine purred awake "DO YOURSELF AND US PROUD AND I PROMISE I'LL COME SEE YOU GUYS- LOVE YOU SO MUCH" I yelled as the began to drive, Tom blew me a kiss before they began to speed up down the road and then they were gone and I just the tears slide down my face until mom showed up coming out the car and wrapping me in a hug "they're gone- they're gone mom" I welped

"I know darling- I know" she held me so tight and brushed the tears from my face "you'll see them again- all of them, and they'll make us all so happy- trust me"

[howifeltabouthim]

'I will see you again before the end.'

Lev Grossman, from The Bright Sword

[creatingnikki]

if the hands that are offering you ambrosia deny it to you, will you cut them off? if the number that you called every night for 2738 days blocks you, will you throw your phone into the sea and hitch hike to the mountains to never return? tell me, what fruits grow there? when was the last time you ate anything sweet? the river that flows by my home is home to fish, filth, and all those feelings you discarded the last time we spoke. tell me, how easy was it for you? to label what we shared a 'waste of time'?

top three thoughts? 1. my feelings for you are my feelings 2. I don't have to act upon my feelings, they can just exist 3. just because you spat in my face, doesn't mean I have to let my feelings rot and infect me

do you step out to see the clouds; have you heard what the moon has been trying to say? or do you just nod in your corporate composure and mindlessly say, 'I hear you'? when was the last time you fell in love? how was your heart bruised? why did you cry? I never got to ask you these questions. not like you would have answered. if I would have been submissive and shy, would you silence me further and support me to survive?

tell me, when was the last time you took a sip of beer? the alcohol sits at the top shelf in my kitchen, and no I don't have to hide it from my parents. substances and substantial words are exchanged freely in our humble abode. cherry vodka and flimsy kisses were all the promises I wanted to make to you. tell me, how easy was it for you to cut off my hands?

tell me, how difficult it will become for you when you realize they were going to lead you to a galaxy overflowing with ambrosia but you were too short-sighted to measure the correct distance and depth.

[artbysherryle]

My art @artbysherryle

November 19, 2023

Autumn came

red orange and yellow trees

Just around the corner Thanksgiving

I will think of you

when I feel the warmth of the California sun

And everytime I hear about

the beauty of Indonesia

or the cold winter's in Holland

and in the cute faces of dogs and cats

I will forever see you in your children

and remember how special you are

I send you my love

[skellymom]

I lost my sweet ole man last night

Took him to the veterinary ER where I work. Helped put in an IV catheter, got blood, X-rays, and sedate him (he had fluid in his abdomen and heart that needed to be drained for his comfort).

Then they found a tumor on his heart that had burst. No fixing any of it.

All of my coworkers were so incredibly supportive and kind.

I called my family who came in and brought his sister with them to say goodbye.

They had been a bonded pair their whole lives. Hubby and I adopted them 2 years ago from a rescue as a pair of elderly dogs (10 years old). Something happened to the owners and these dogs with the most loving demeanor were left outdoors, starving, and emaciated.

But they came to live with us and they flourished.

His name was Jojo. And now little Chloe is missing her brother.

We miss him too. He was so good.

The house is so quiet now without his big tippy tap stompy stomp feet...

...and his goofy doggy smile.

My heart is so broken y'all.

[crmsnmth]

Thank You

I want to thank you I want to thank you for being my brightest star The one that still guides me through the cold blue night Shining brighter than the sun in the mornings and overtaking the moon completely

Let me thank you I know it's not my usual deal But sometimes I sleep in your memories and see your eyes blink through lashes yet again And I wake up smiling, at least for a moment

I want to thank you I want to thank you for showing me the ropes For teaching me that all I knew of love was a scam and that it's not all about the good or the bad It's how we survived together before the sun went down

Let me thank you I mean, it's really the least I could do You gave me the moments that I laugh at The moments that I cried at, sobbed at, screamed at You gave me a meaning in an empty life

I want to thank you I just want you to know I'll always think of you The way the breeze brushed stray hairs across your face The subtle way your lips parted before a kiss I can't hate. Believe me, I really tried.

So I thank you I thank you for showing me that love does exist and that it's possible and that it's real and it's painful and it is great For turning a child into an adult using only the quick flick of your wrist I wear the scars and modifications with pride

Thank you.

[serenityquest]

[dessertbird]

Daily Destiel 💙💚

Saying goodbye. 🥺😭💔