Lots of goodbyes lately, more emotional than normal. A friend from church yesterday, and a co-worker today. Both people have been very pleasant and fun to have known. I guess for the most part I remain pretty emotionally unattached to people, but goodbyes always kinda suck. Well for one thing - these goodbyes have been great tributes to the like-ability of these respective people. The way people respond when you're leaving is a pretty clear indication to what sort of relationship-investment has been made. Especially today, I found in myself being quite reserved as far as sayin goodbye - I mean, what's the point, right? Life goes on. And it does. That's why I personally hate having to say goodbye - when I left austin, I just packed up real quick, walked out to my car, and drove off without looking back. Maybe that's bad ... maybe departures need to be done properly. Sometimes its just easier not going thru that. Next time, when my path takes a different turn - what would that goodbye look like ... ? ... For yesterday's going-away party, we went around and each person took time to make a comment about the person who was leaving and it was amazing to hear the things being said. And one person noted - it'd be nice to express these sentiments to people while they're still around.