Saying Goodbye

I just witness one of the saddest things that we as military families have to witness every time we move. Our children saying "good bye" to their friends.

You see we as adults have ways of keeping up the communication with friends that we make each place that we go. And a big part of it is social media. But when we have children under the recommended age for these social media outlets it's a lot harder for them to stay in touch. And because of this, saying goodbye is a lot harder on them. I just watched #ainsleyscot say goodbye to her good friend Allision and I watched Allision break down into tears and cling to #ainsleyscot.

My heart broke right there.
Into a million and one tiny bits right there.

I tried explaining to #ainsleyscot that she is such a good friend that her friends love her enough to be upset and really really miss her when she leaves. That I was so proud of her for being such a good friend and that she will make new ones. But in this moment I know her little heart is hurting and that my words don't mean much. All she knows is that we (( Daniel and I )) are taking her away from everything that she knows. The friends she loves. And she's not happy about it.

I hate this feeling. I hate that I cannot make her understand that this (( in the long run )) will make her a stronger person. More adaptable. That she will one day be thankful for the times that she moved. One day she will be able to collect friends along the way and have amazing stories to share with her friends all over the world. That I was her growing up. That I moved around so much and left behind great friends. That because of this I am stronger and am more adaptable. That I have friends all over this world that I still keep in touch with. That I have had to say goodbye to friends only to have our lives cross paths again later on in life and be so happy that we get more time together.

But for now, her little heart is breaking and that is all she knows.