Sitting on the bench in the old train station, they prepare to say their goodbyes.
There is an unspoken understanding between them.
Once he descends the stairs to the boarding platform, their relationship and roles they will play in each other's lives will change forever.
Saying goodbye is always the hardest part........
Neither of them speaks of the truth that hangs over their heads and in many ways neither wants to acknowledge the change. How do you say goodbye to something you have treasured and fought for during the past nine years?
Saying goodbye is always the hardest part.........
It is as if they are the only two who exist in the station.
Even though the station is bustling with activity, she can only hear his voice.
She looks into his eyes and sees not only the pain he is feeling knowing he has to let part of his heart go, but she can also see the happiness he feels for the journey his is about to begin.
Saying goodbye is always the hardest part........
She does her best to make things okay for him (as she has often done throughout the past nine years).
She struggles with holding it together, with not letting on to how much pain she is feeling.
Afterall, she loves him......unconditionally.
Suddenly they both realize the station attendant has announced his train is ready to board.
She walks him to the stairwell, they embrace and tell each other how much they love each other.
As he turns to walk through the doors that will lead him to the train, they both have tears in their eyes.
Saying goodbye is always the hardest part..........
Knowing she will fall apart if she watches him walk through the doors towards the rest of his life, she resists the urge to look over her shoulder just one more time.
Even though her heart is breaking, she forces herself to walk with her head high, looking straight ahead.
When she arrives at her car, she gets in, puts on her seatbelt, puts the key in the ignition and begins to sob.
Afterall.......saying goodbye was always the hardest part..........
