Sail On, My Friend

A ship is a vessel. If it is strong and seaworthy, it will carry much, and far.
A friendship is aptly named.

Ours has been tried and tested. Ours has proven strong and seaworthy. Ours has carried much, and far.

Joy, hope, trust, delight, wonder, anxiety, fear, worry, pain, anger - all have been its cargo. Miles and years has it sailed through.

And it sails on, no part of it worn or broken, every test of its endurance serving only to make it stronger, to increase its capacity.

We have been anchored here for a time. Now we set sail again. Where you go, I go with you in spirit.

And if I cry a little (or a lot) at your departure, know that they are tears of shared joy and excitement at the prospect of your adventure.

I love you.