Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Valedico

Normally, my updates are of a more heavy profound nature, words spun to articulate a lesson I've learned, a message I've formed, or some other thought, idea, or process.  However, this time, there are no eloquent words in the form of delicate oration, no carefully articulated speeches, no diatribes of the existential, just merely a burdened heart "Valedico" (To say goodbye).  So instead of such pompous words I offer this, in whatever spirit it may be taken, take it thus.

Valedico.

Valedico, valedico, valedico.  My heart weeps at the thought, I must utter such curses.  To say to you, a dear friend, a confidant, a brother, a sister, a love perhaps lost.  To utter to you these horrible words, my heart breaks.  Some of you I have found great honor in knowing, you have guided me to a better view of myself, my world, and my life.  Some of you I have poured out my heart to, cried some, laughed much, and sides of me have been unveiled that were never meant to be seen.  Some of you, though only a short while I have known, have touched my life in ways yet still unshown.  To you, who my heart has touched, to you few who've touched my own, I say Valete.
My days of late have been spent by spending a few last moments with those people I have known, those hearts I have touched, and those whose hearts have touched me, my heart weeps at the sound of such simple words, to say goodbye, to say farewell, but please know that I will not say such treacherous words without knowing that its days are numbered, when after a time, the goodbyes will end, the sun will rise and a greeting I shall soon extend.  To you of whom I spoke, know that this, is to you wrote.
I say, for now, and just for now, a short goodbye, a short farewell, until one day when a hug will say the greetings my voice could not.
For now, and just for now...
Valedico.. valedico, valedico.