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Being friends with a military kid means always having a reason to send birthday cards all over the world. Every year, I say goodbye to someone I care about, but I also get to hear all about their new adventures in different states or even different countries.

It’s not always easy, but I’ve learned that just because someone moves away doesn’t mean the friendship has to end. In a way, I have friends all over the world, and that’s pretty cool. Even though it might be hard to say goodbye. There are times when life gets busy, and we don’t talk as much as we used to. School, sports, and new friends can make it hard to keep up with old ones. Sometimes weeks or even months go by without a single text. But that doesn’t mean we’re not friends anymore. When we finally do catch up, it’s like no time has passed. True friendship isn’t about texting every day and it’s about knowing that no matter how much time goes by or how far apart we are, we’ll always have each other’s backs.

At the end of the day, being friends with a military kid has shown me that distance doesn’t change a thing. Yes, the goodbyes are hard, but the reunions are always worth it. And I think that having friends all around the world is something pretty special. Every time I hear about a new place my friend has moved to, I get excited to learn about it, almost like I’m experiencing it with them. I’ve also realized that having long-distance friendships has taught me how to communicate better and appreciate the time we do get to spend together. It’s not always easy to keep in touch, but the effort is always worth it. No matter where life takes us, I know we’ll always find our way back to each other.