" Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends. "

— Richard Bach

" Goodbyes are not easy, but part of the journey we all must take. "

— Unknown

" A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow. "

— Unknown

" Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is richness of self. "

— May Sarton

" Minds are like flowers; they open only when the time is right. "

— Stephen Richards

" "Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely." "

— Buddha