It sounds so final, like you won’t be back. A one way ticket somewhere. Said when our children leave home for college, or move out to get married. Said at train stations and airports, and even at a graveside. It’s not a nice thing to have to say.
I prefer cheerio, aurevoir, see you, or the like. Even farewell doesn’t sound so bad. However, when you think of the word goodbye it does hold a truth none of the others do. This is the shortened term for ‘God Be With You’, and in truth I can think of no better way to describe the process of leaving loved ones. You are committing them into the hands of a loving God, until we meet again. That really IS a good thought!
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