THE PAINFUL FAREWELL

To make it short, at last the 'farewell' moment had come. It was so unbearable, after two semesters he was around me, and only after one month I accepted him and began to open my heart for him, we had to separate. He finished off his studies and I still got three years to go. I trembled inside to think that this was maybe our ending. He soon would be out into the real world while I was left behind to struggle on my own to achieve my dreams. I felt helpless and I decided to entrust everything to God and I was hoping He would help me forever and ever.

Whatever it was, I tried very hard to be strong and put on the brave face. I tried very hard to continue my life as usual although I was so miserable. Having to face the difficulties without him was plain misery for me. I was lucky though because I had friends who were really understanding and helpful. We kept in touch through letters and phone. I can say that his absence brought good and bad things to me. I missed him like crazy and at the same time I was suspicious towards him. Love hate relationship. Absence makes the heart grow grow fonder! But without him, I became stronger and independent. I busied myself with my studies, my co-curricular, my volunteering work, my additional class, my everything...