Greetings @boxcarblue ,

If only we could all express our thoughts in such a way....this poem communicates a sorrow humans have, yet do not quite know what to do with it, how to cope, what to think.

'not the way
I planned to say
our last goodbye'

It seems all too real as you have so beautifully expressed it here and it is...we have all experienced it.....that is one side of the coin for those who have no hope...the other side of the coin for those who have confidence in God, in His Promises...they know that if this dear one has believed in the Lord Jesus Christ....they are going to Heaven. That is the believer's comfort....they do not miss them any less, however they do have confidence they will see them again in Heaven.

The Bible promises in many passages these things. this is but one of them.

'For God loved the world so much that He gave His uniquely born Son (Jesus Christ) so that anyone who believes in Him shall never perish but have eternal life.' John 3.16

It is faith alone in Christ alone for salvation.

'For by Grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.' Ephesians 2.8,9

Thank you for opportunity to speak on these things.

Kind Regards, Bleujay