Saying Goodbye (Or See You Later)

There was a part of me that was sad that I hadn't the chance to physically say goodbye to my grandmother before she died. Recently, (but years after she had passed) I saw her in the astral and I was overcome with joy. Through my tears, I told her how much I loved her and missed her. She said she knew all this and also wanted to tell me that she was very proud of me and loved me. I finally was able to close this chapter in my life. I also realized how close our departed friends and relatives are to us. Love is what binds us and they are as close to us as our own thoughts. I no longer think of "goodbye" in the same way, but instead I now see our separations as a "see you later."