She talked to me about several students from abroad who had become her dear friends. Sooner or later, we all will experience the tears of separation. The apostle Paul nurtured and taught the believers in Ephesus for 3 years. As Christians, we have good reason to establish close ties, even though they will eventually be broken. Our hope in the resurrection to come assures us that someday we will be reunited in the presence of God.
Farewells can be very painful.
But don't let that keep you from building close relationships with others who love the Lord. But someday those who know the Lord Will meet in heaven with Him there.