What do you do, when all you have is leaving you?

I guess once it's gone, you don't have it anymore. So you might as well figure out a way to keep on living without it.
But you know what, I think I'll be okay. It's selfish to try and hold back what needs to leave. If you keep it against it's will, it will slowly turn into nothing and then it'll have left you in an even more painful way.
So, for her sake, I'm going to get her looking her best for her day leaving us, and I'm going to take her to the gates and hold her hand until it's time for her to leave. And when she's gone, I'll hold my head high and smile, because she'll leave me with some of her strength, courage, and spirit. And no matter where she goes, and who she goes to next, part of her will always be with me. And part of me will always be with her.
It's a good thing I believe in reincarnation, otherwise I'd be so screwed right now.