Here's To Song, Here's To Time, Here's To Both With Friends Of Mine

Well Reader, it has finally hit me.

I'm actually leaving.

The realization arrived about 12:09 this morning...and much to my dismay...I haven't been able to shake it.

So, I think I need to say a few words.

No, I'm not the only one leaving. No, I'm not the only one in the world to go else where for high education. So i'm not going to talk about moving anxiety. I'm going to miss a lot of people. A lot of priceless friends whom I have grown to love and respect. And perhaps I did not show it, or make it obvious, but beneath all my prickles, sarcasm, cynicism, and biting patronizing, i truly grew to care for each and everyone of you.

I'm going to miss you all terribly. You each have shaped my life in so many ways. From giving me a back bone, to supporting me, to making me laugh, to letting me cry with you, you have poked and prodded, and sanded down my character to a slightly smooth more confident me. You each in your own way (big or small) remind me of how important friendship really is, and how important you each are to me. I will never forget the impact you have made in my life.

So, It may not be much, and may feel impersonal, but I want to say thank you. Life is full of partings, it's unavoidable...so good bye is all that i can say there. But I wish to thank you all, thank you for being my friend,  thank you for trusting in me and letting me trust in you. Thank you for listening to me, and allowing me to listen to you. Thank you for looking past my flaws, ignoring my emotional callouses and being patient with me. Thank you for your kindness, your respect of me, and your love. Thank you for not giving up on me, even when I was ready to give up on myself. Thank you for being my partner in crime, and my guardian angel. Thank you for the laughs and the kleenex, and thank you for being their for me.

We've had a good run, my friends, it's been a crazy adventure. We've seen things we'll never see again, felt things we'll never feel again, and made some awesome memories. Been through rough patches and calm spells, but we've made it. So, remember this, where ever life takes you, and whatever the endevour...I'll be cheering and maybe you won't be able to hear me or see me, but know this, I'm supporting you all the same. I'm going to miss you guys.

I love you guys!

So in closing here is perhaps my favourite "good-bye song":

Here's to song, here's to time

Here's to both with friends of mine

Here's to friend who raise their voices HIGH!

Kings have riches widely lain

Lords have land but then again

We have friends and song no wealth can buy!

Here's to YOU!

Signing Off,

DG