Oh hey Matt, how's life? (Pretty good. AmeriCorps accepted me) They accepted you? That's great. Do you know where they're sending you? (Yep, Mississippi.) Really? That's halfway across the country. Well I'm glad you're excited. You'll have a great time. How long will you be there? (Two Years.) Wow, well I hope you come back after words. (Yeah, I don't think I will.) Oh… When're you leaving? (This Monday.) That soon? That's pretty short notice for me to find a new bingo partner. (Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find someone.) Yeah, I guess I'll have to. Well, bingo issues aside, I hope you have an amazing time. I'll miss you. (I'll miss you too.) Yeah…well…I guess this is good bye. Keep in contact okay? (I will.) Alright…well…bye.

I wish you'd stay. I don't want you to leave. Even if you only helped with bingo once a month or came on the one mission trip, it'd be enough. I know you won't though, and that's ok because it's your choice. It's your choice, and I will support it as long as it makes you happy. I won't wish for you to stay, because you want to go. I'll miss you a shitload, but it's
ok because you're happy. You will be supported whether it's what I want or not, because that is what good friends do.