Disclaimer: I am still the Queen of the Purple and Green African Aliens.
And I still own a purple monkey muse and a demon cat. And yet, I still
don't own Hey Arnold or "It's Never Easy to Say Goodbye". How sad is that,
I ask you?
A/N: Here it is, folks – the eternally awaited and internally mourned final chapter to the saga of the domed and impressed love of Helga and Arnold. *Postulate for hours on the...blah blah blah...(goodness sakes I bore myself...)* And so, my dearly departed fans, so long, fare thee well and always enjoy broccoli and monkeys!
CHAPTER 10
*Jimmy climbs on board that old yellow bus
It sure looks big in his little eyes
His mama waves as her tears kick up the dust
It's never easy to say goodbye
Julie Ray in her pearl white wedding gown
Has found her wings and it's time to fly
It's all her dad can do to keep from breakin' down
It's never easy to say goodbye*
They slipped silently into the back of the church, like shadows on the wall, three souls come to pay their respects to the dearly departed. The young woman was crying, her beautiful, expressive emeralds pooling with emotions that spilled over onto her cheeks. The two males with her, a young blond-haired man and a small brunette child held her hands, and the older one placed his arm around the woman's slender shoulders, pressing her into his side in a gesture of protectiveness.
The pastor stood up and began to talk of the precious gift that life is, and yet how the hand of God controls all things, so when life is suddenly stripped away, there is always a purpose and a meaning. Helga smiled through her tears at that, lost in memories as she snuggled close to her beloved's side and clutched the hand of her little angel. Michael did not understand why she had needed to come to this memorial service, but had vowed to stay with her after seeing her begin to cry. Madeline had merely looked on in sympathy, silently understanding Helga's need to be at the memorial, and her need to have Michael and Arnold with her.
*I've had some friends that I lost along the way
They've been called on down the line
Though their time was short, I think about them every day
And it ain't easy to say goodbye
Now the time has come to go our separate ways
And it's all right if you want to cry
And though I know, we'll meet again someday
It's never easy to say goodbye.*
The bent and broken woman slowly climbed to the stage, her hands trembling, and her blue eyes still filled with tears. Her soft, tremulous, voice filled the small church as she began to speak. Although she had prepared nothing, her heartfelt words of love, filled with the anguish of loss, struck the souls of the listeners. She spoke of dreams that would be forever unfulfilled because of the cruel turn taken when her husband and unborn child were killed. And yet, as she finished her eulogy, her final words were not that left her listeners on the edge of a sea of grief. They were words of hope, the knowledge that she would see her husband and her child again one day, and it would be on the most joyous of occasions.
The service ended, and slowly the family members and friends of the departed ones made their way to the front to lay their tributes of love at the feet of the altar. Helga clutched her bundle to her chest, and hung back until the last of the crowd had dissipated before making her way to the altar. She paused for a moment, feeling a butterfly kiss on her cheek, a gift from Heaven. When she turned back to the men awaiting her, the pile at the altar had a small bouquet of cherry blossom twigs lying on the top.
Helga reached the newest members of her family and took their hands. They turned and made their way out of the church into the bright sunshine, never looking back.
*It ain't easy
To ever say goodbye
It ain't easy
Lettin' go of the ones you love
But believe me
We'll meet again by and by
If not here
Than somewhere up above*
A/N: *sobs* *cries* It is over! I am so sad. I really liked this story. I
got really attached. WAH!! *wipes tears away* Oh, well, onto the next
adventure!
Fare thee well!
Remember me in times of slumber
And days of long, sweet summer.
And I shall never forget you.
Thanks to all of these people, 'cause they rock my world!!
Tinánia Legolinde, Gwynn, Harpiebird, RuffMaster, PopStarOE, Hanakin222, JediWanda RitoAnn, IceSugarHigh, Brat Child2, Estel fuga, BrianaLFBH, InuyashaGrl13, Miah The Storm Wolf, Writer4Christ, blazing wickedness, Big Daddy, Houndour, Carlin Jones, cassbball9797, and Roxynomekop1288. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! I love you all!!
A big, special thanks to my friends BigBrownEyes and F. J. Madison – Their encouraging words and editing of my story is much appreciated!!
I love you all!! This is Queen Artemis and her purple monkey, saying "Parting is such sweet sorrow. So I say goodbye 'til it be 'morrow."
A/N: Here it is, folks – the eternally awaited and internally mourned final chapter to the saga of the domed and impressed love of Helga and Arnold. *Postulate for hours on the...blah blah blah...(goodness sakes I bore myself...)* And so, my dearly departed fans, so long, fare thee well and always enjoy broccoli and monkeys!
CHAPTER 10
*Jimmy climbs on board that old yellow bus
It sure looks big in his little eyes
His mama waves as her tears kick up the dust
It's never easy to say goodbye
Julie Ray in her pearl white wedding gown
Has found her wings and it's time to fly
It's all her dad can do to keep from breakin' down
It's never easy to say goodbye*
They slipped silently into the back of the church, like shadows on the wall, three souls come to pay their respects to the dearly departed. The young woman was crying, her beautiful, expressive emeralds pooling with emotions that spilled over onto her cheeks. The two males with her, a young blond-haired man and a small brunette child held her hands, and the older one placed his arm around the woman's slender shoulders, pressing her into his side in a gesture of protectiveness.
The pastor stood up and began to talk of the precious gift that life is, and yet how the hand of God controls all things, so when life is suddenly stripped away, there is always a purpose and a meaning. Helga smiled through her tears at that, lost in memories as she snuggled close to her beloved's side and clutched the hand of her little angel. Michael did not understand why she had needed to come to this memorial service, but had vowed to stay with her after seeing her begin to cry. Madeline had merely looked on in sympathy, silently understanding Helga's need to be at the memorial, and her need to have Michael and Arnold with her.
*I've had some friends that I lost along the way
They've been called on down the line
Though their time was short, I think about them every day
And it ain't easy to say goodbye
Now the time has come to go our separate ways
And it's all right if you want to cry
And though I know, we'll meet again someday
It's never easy to say goodbye.*
The bent and broken woman slowly climbed to the stage, her hands trembling, and her blue eyes still filled with tears. Her soft, tremulous, voice filled the small church as she began to speak. Although she had prepared nothing, her heartfelt words of love, filled with the anguish of loss, struck the souls of the listeners. She spoke of dreams that would be forever unfulfilled because of the cruel turn taken when her husband and unborn child were killed. And yet, as she finished her eulogy, her final words were not that left her listeners on the edge of a sea of grief. They were words of hope, the knowledge that she would see her husband and her child again one day, and it would be on the most joyous of occasions.
The service ended, and slowly the family members and friends of the departed ones made their way to the front to lay their tributes of love at the feet of the altar. Helga clutched her bundle to her chest, and hung back until the last of the crowd had dissipated before making her way to the altar. She paused for a moment, feeling a butterfly kiss on her cheek, a gift from Heaven. When she turned back to the men awaiting her, the pile at the altar had a small bouquet of cherry blossom twigs lying on the top.
Helga reached the newest members of her family and took their hands. They turned and made their way out of the church into the bright sunshine, never looking back.
*It ain't easy
To ever say goodbye
It ain't easy
Lettin' go of the ones you love
But believe me
We'll meet again by and by
If not here
Than somewhere up above*
A/N: *sobs* *cries* It is over! I am so sad. I really liked this story. I
got really attached. WAH!! *wipes tears away* Oh, well, onto the next
adventure!
Fare thee well!
Remember me in times of slumber
And days of long, sweet summer.
And I shall never forget you.
Thanks to all of these people, 'cause they rock my world!!
Tinánia Legolinde, Gwynn, Harpiebird, RuffMaster, PopStarOE, Hanakin222, JediWanda RitoAnn, IceSugarHigh, Brat Child2, Estel fuga, BrianaLFBH, InuyashaGrl13, Miah The Storm Wolf, Writer4Christ, blazing wickedness, Big Daddy, Houndour, Carlin Jones, cassbball9797, and Roxynomekop1288. Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! I love you all!!
A big, special thanks to my friends BigBrownEyes and F. J. Madison – Their encouraging words and editing of my story is much appreciated!!
I love you all!! This is Queen Artemis and her purple monkey, saying "Parting is such sweet sorrow. So I say goodbye 'til it be 'morrow."