Does far away exist?

"My friend is going today, far away!"
"Does far away exist for friends to go?"
"Yes, he's going to the other end of the country"
"Is he really your friend if you think he's GOING?"

That is exactly what the conversation taking place between my mind and heart is today. Yes, my friend is going. But only physically. He will always be near me. In my heart. With me in whatever I do. Whenever I win, he'd be there to rejoice. Whenever I lose, he'll be there to console. He will always hold my hand through all my hard times.

He isn't going anywhere. He's just going to be invisible for some time. I am not so sad he's going because we can talk. Can't we? We have telepathy with us. Don't we? We can see each other occasionally through the net. Won't we? So why be sad. Why make the last moments we spent together sad? Why waste them.
Be happy and look forward to meeting again. When actually you miss each other too much, just remember the time you spent together. And close your eyes to find each other together again.

It wont be easy, I realise. I'm trying, and I want you to try too. So people, never cry when your friends go far away. 'Cos far away is a place that ceases to exist!