Change is hard. Endings are hard. Cliche, obvious statements to make, I know. But that does not make them any less true. Or change any less difficult. Just because something is good does not require that it must also be easy.
Changes, goodbyes, endings all make me slightly more introspective and contemplative for a time. Partially because that allows me to remain in control of my emotions and keep the lump in my throat at bay. But also because it allows me to savor what is here and what is now, before moving on to what must be done next.
Have you ever closed your eyes after the final sentence in a good book? Or savored the last sip of a really good hot beverage (tea or coffee, take your pick)? Taking a moment to pause, reflect, and let it end is not a bad thing. And it does not mean that the next book you read will be any less delicious or your next hot cup any less comforting than the one you just finished. But stopping to remember and ponder is a pause. Built in moments to stop and enjoy.
Life is full of endings. Some of them will sneak up on you and make you catch your breath. But sometimes we are blessed to know when they are coming. We get to see the ending coming. Do the next right thing. After you savor the last right thing.