It's not a Goodbye..

Our good friends are moving today... It's not a small move either. They are packing up their 5 kids, dog, and frog, and heading to MAINE! I've given up my last glimmer of hope that they will change their minds...( it's happened before, you should know). 

I've never had my best friend move away and I am grieving this loss. Garret's best friend just happens to be one of the 5 kids. He and Matty started preschool together when they were three and have been tight ever since. Garret is sad and questions this loss. He finds comfort in the fact that he can "Facetime" or "Skype" with his pal, but the daily smile, shared jokes, and sense of comfort that only your best friend can offer will no longer be there. I know his pain! 

We've decided that we aren't saying goodbye. Instead, we say "see you soon." Life won't be the same here without the Taggarts. We will all miss them terribly. There are families in Kennebunkport who are soon to meet a magical family. Hopefully one of them is welcoming, fun-loving, and liberal (the Taggart's need a left sided view of the world now and then!)  There's talk of a Maine vacation, Colorado visits, a Girls trip to Vegas (if our friends can stop having babies!), and lots and lots of texting, emails, and phone calls. 

See you soon, Taggarts! We love you.

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you always must remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is even if we're apart, i'll always be w/ you."

- Winnie the Pooh