This song was originally written as a farewell song to the staff of the Adolescent Chemical Dependency Unit at St.Luke's Hospital where I worked as an RN on the inpatient CD unit. I was fairly new to recovery and was so greatful to have had the opportunity to learn from so many wonderful recovering adults.  It has since been rewritten as a farewell to my friends and coworkers at two other jobs.

It's been more than a year now since I walked through this door
So much has happened in my life, so much I can't ignore.
The feelings that I have inside have grown to be so strong,
ya see, I've learned to love this place, I've known it all along.

It's time for me to go now
I really hate to go now
I know I need to go now
It's hard to say goodbye.

The earth that lies beneath my feet is moving all around
I'm looking forward to the day I'm back on stable ground.
Whenever changes in my life make me shift and grow
The fear within me rises up and feels out of control.

It's time for me to go now
I really hate to go now
I know I need to go now
But it's so hard to say goodbye.

I see an open door ahead, a chance for me to grow
I'm filled with gratitude and joy, there's just so much to know
God is watching over me, It's all part of His plan
And even though I feel afraid, my life is in his hands.

It's time for me to go now
I really hate to go now
I know I need to go now
but it's so hard, to say goodbye.

In my heart there'll always be a very special place
For each and every one of you who've given me the space
To walk through lots of growing pains, to feel support and love
You've helped me learn to trust again, and that's what love's made of.

It's time for me to go now
I really hate to go now
I know I need to go now
but it's so hard, so very hard,
to say goodbye.