WARNING: THIS ENTRY WILL BE DELIBERATELY VAGUE

This is it. I'm actually experiencing it. The cliche, the 'unexpected things happen at the most unexpected times' bit about Life. Oh, I knew it had to come sometime. But not like this. And not with him/her.

And I end up feeling like the rug has been pulled from under me, and I stand, and look around, and wonder why everything still looks the same when I know everything's changed. Things that seemed SO important to me in my life suddenly pale in comparison to THIS. I can only hope and pray that God will grant me strength to see this parting through. After all, s/he will be embarking on his/her GREAT JOURNEY. The ultimate adventure, the glorious, life-changing Quest. And I feel like Eowyn, standing in her father's hall while those she loved galloped off into the horizon, to glory and honor and new lands she'll never see. Left behind. Alone.