A Sweet Goodbye

In the Latino and Southern ways,goodbyes linger like warm sunlight at day's end never rushed, never sharp.They come in waves:a hug, a laugh, a pause at the door,another embrace,a whispered "cuídate/take care"a final glance.Because maybe for us,a goodbye is never just goodbye.It’s love folded into farewell,a promise hidden in parting,a soft way of saying—you matter,you’ll be missed,and this moment deserves to last a little longer.A little longer, A little longer!BW