Goodbye

Goodbye:
From Middle English godbwye; contraction of God be with ye

I think it's beautiful that when you say goodbye to someone, in a way you are actually pronouncing a blessing or a prayer upon them. It should help us to have more charity to those we greet and part from throughout the day. It's sad that in our culture this word has lost so much of it's original meaning.

Jared left for Shanghai this morning.

Goodbye, my love. Or rather "God be with you till we meet again"