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Bitter parting

The pain of being apart is hard to part with

By TamHanh ThuyLinhPublished 23 days ago 4 min read
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Parting seems to be an inevitable part of life. Some goodbyes carry a touch of sadness, while others are like storms that bring untold pain and suffering.

It was an overcast day, and the sky seemed to be covered by a huge gray curtain. The wind was blowing, with a slight chill, and seemed to lament the coming departure. In the station, the crowd is bustling, but in the eyes of the departing lovers, it seems that the world is only each other.

They hugged each other tightly, tears welling in their eyes, but they tried not to let it fall. The bits and pieces of the past flashed through their minds, and each sweet moment stung their hearts like a knife. They used to walk in the streets together, laughter echoed in the air; They watched the sun rise and set by the sea together and made an eternal vow. At the moment, however, these happy memories are catalysts for more pain.

The boy gently stroked the girl's hair and said with a trembling voice, "Make sure you take good care of yourself, I'll miss you." The girl nodded desperately, but could not say a word, she was afraid that if she opened her mouth, the surging emotions would burst out. The whistle of the train gradually sounded, as if urging their parting. The boy slowly released his grip and walked step by step toward the train, as if he were using all his strength with each step.

The girl stood there and watched helplessly as the boy's figure faded away until he disappeared into the carriage. At that moment, she felt as if her heart had been hollowed out, and an unspeakable pain permeated her body. As she stood there, tears welled up in her eyes and ran down her cheeks. People came and went around, and no one noticed the heartbroken girl, as if she had been forgotten by the world.

Back home, the girl looked at the objects in the room that were full of memories, and each one made her heart ache. The book they had read together still had their breath; The dress they bought together, as if they could still feel his warmth. She lay on the bed, hugging the pillow as if it were a boy's arms. The silence of the night made her pain more obvious. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and the boy's face kept coming to her mind.

In the days that followed, the girl seemed to lose her motivation for life. She became reticent and no longer enjoyed the company of others. He often gets distracted at work and makes silly mistakes. Friends tried to comfort her, but she knew that no one could truly understand her pain. She often sat alone on a park bench, watching the crowds coming and going, and her heart was full of loneliness and loneliness.

Time passed slowly, but the pain did not ease. Girls often think of their once agreed, those unfulfilled dreams are now out of reach of the extravagant hopes. She knew that their future had been shattered by the separation and that they could never go back to the way it was. Every holiday, every anniversary, was a torture for her. She would think of all the good times they had had together, and the pain in her heart would grow stronger.

Sometimes, she also wonders if they had not met, whether there would not be today's pain. But she also knew that even if she came again, she would still choose to meet him, because those beautiful memories are the most valuable wealth in her life. Despite the pain of parting, she was grateful that fate had allowed them to meet and love each other.

In the painful parting, the girl gradually learns to be strong. She began to reassess her life and try to move on from the shadows. She began to try new things, make new friends, and try to fill the void in her heart with new experiences. Although the pain is still there, she is no longer swayed by it and has learned to move on with it.

Years later, when the girl recalls the separation again, there is still a faint sadness in her heart. But she also understands that life is like this, there is separation to have a reunion, there is pain to have growth. That painful separation made her go through a dark time, but it also made her more mature and strong. It let her know how to cherish the people in front of her, cherish every moment with relatives and friends together.

The painful parting is a kind of training of life, which makes us more deeply realize the fragility and preciousness of life. In the face of parting, we may be painful, but as long as we face it bravely and survive it strongly, we will be able to find our own sunshine in the pain. Let us cherish every encounter and treat everyone with our hearts, because we never know when the next parting will come.

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About the Creator

TamHanh ThuyLinh

My name is Tam Han Chui Ling and I have a passion for words. I like to swim in the sea of books to gain knowledge and inspiration.

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  • Sweileh 88819 days ago

    Interesting and delicious content. Keep posting more

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