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The loss of a best friend during childhood can be a profound and heartbreaking experience, leaving lasting impacts on one's life.
Resumo
The content reflects on the author's experience of losing their best friend due to a family relocation. The author describes their close friendship, the special bond they shared, and the difficulty of having to say goodbye.
The story begins with the author recounting how they struggled to make friends in a new school environment until they met their best friend, who was more assertive and courageous. The two quickly became inseparable, sharing secrets and nicknames, and even being mistaken for looking alike.
Despite the occasional fights and misunderstandings, the author felt that their best friend was the "one" and they were truly comfortable in this new place. However, the author's parents decided to move the family back to their hometown, forcing the author to leave everything behind, including their beloved best friend.
The author describes the heartbreak of having to keep the move a secret for two weeks, unable to tell their best friend earlier. On the day of the farewell, the author cried uncontrollably, reluctant to let go of the final hug with their best friend. The content captures the bittersweet emotions of cherishing the memories of a cherished friendship while grappling with its inevitable end.
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"Yes, there is nothing eternal in this world."
"I cried every single night before the day I moved. I was forced to let go of everything I had found in that place — all the people who had been kind and taught me, all my favorite places, and all the memories I had made there."
"When it was me and my best friend's turn to shake hands, it took a little longer. Our tears fell on each other's shoulders as we hugged. I still remember how reluctant you were to let go of the hug, but you had to because there were others waiting in line to shake hands."