adieu, le petit prince

It was bittersweet. Our parting, that is. We have been together for almost a decade. He has given me much joy during cold, lonely nights. He has kept my faith in love alive. He has shown me how to be brave against the unknown future. He has taught me so many things about the power of love, the beauty of death, the silliness of jealousy, the pain of parting.

But it was his time to go and share his story with others. Others who might need his wisdom, as much as I did, as much as I still do. And although I could not read or touch this book for now, I know, truly believe, I shall meet My Little Prince again someday.

So maybe it is not really adieu but "arrivederci, my little prince."