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Between Goodbye and Hello — Not a Writing Challenge
Sometimes, when one person fades from our lives, another unexpectedly finds their way into our story.
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I used to think that some people were irreplaceable. And maybe they are.
There are people who come into our lives, share a part of our journey, and leave behind memories that even the passing of time cannot erase. Some become our closest friends. Others become familiar faces we once knew so well but eventually lose touch with.
Sometimes, we try to find our way back to those we lost. We wonder how they are doing, what has become of their lives, and whether they ever think about us the way we sometimes think about them.
I suppose that’s what happens when someone becomes part of our story. Even when they are no longer around to write the next chapter with us, we still carry the pages we once shared.
Recently, I wrote a story called Between Hello and Goodbye. It was actually for a writing challenge. It was about someone dear to me whom I had lost contact with, someone whose presence had once meant something to me, and who helped mold the man that I am now.
