By far the most difficult part of moving to Germany was leaving behind an amazing network of friends. The first few months in this new place were lonely and miserable. I didn't do myself any favors by constantly comparing every new acquaintance with the people I left behind in Kentucky. No one could compete with the years of history my old friends and I share. Eventually, I realized that while I might not have a long list of shared experiences with the other women here, we do have one very important thing in common: We all know exactly how difficult it is to abandon all things familiar for our husbands. And that one common thread allows us to understand each other in a way that no one else, not even our wonderful friends at home, can.
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| Holli, Brogan and me on our last day together in Mannheim, January of this year. |
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| My newest friend, Chanell, and me posing in front of Ludwigsburg Palace last week. |
They say friends are the family you choose, and I have been blessed with a second wonderful sisterhood. I absolutely dread leaving my new Army family behind. Within the next few years these women and I will be scattered across the globe, but I know for certain they'll always have a special place in my heart. I hope more than anything that we'll cross paths again someday in the not-too-distant future.
Other things I'll miss about Germany:
it's great that you made so many new friends. i'm pretty awful at making friends. acquaintances i'm awesome at, friends... not so much.
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