Since moving to Southern California I have been fortunate
enough to become friends with a handful of ladies whose husbands are in the
military. While these friendships have not only allowed me to meet people from
all walks of life but it has also permitted me an inside look at just how much
these families sacrifice.
One of the ladies that I felt very much connected to and had
developed a friendship with, told me that when her husband came back from his
most recent deployment they would be moving to Virginia. I knew that I would
miss the puppy play dates and massive amounts of frozen yogurt we had been
known to enjoy. Even more than the
laughs and days spent at the local dog beaches, I knew I would miss her company
and her friendship.
As her farewell lunch date crept closer I began to think of
some small token that she could take with her as she began this new chapter in
her life. I wanted her to be able to reflect back on the years that she and her
husband had lived here and remember the beauty of San Diego and to be reminded
of the people she had befriended.
I decided to make a terrarium of sorts using elements that
remind me of life in San Diego and would also represent memories that she and I
have created with our pups.
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