Ha, the title got ya. Unfortunately it doesn’t get better, or easier. For all my life I’ve had to try and “get better” at goodbyes due to far away family and friend but for the past 6 years I’ve been saying goodbye to my best friend. 2,481 miles from Miami Florida to St. George Utah. Surrounded by red rock, dry heat and lots of sun lives my bff and older sissy. Lots of people say they’d like their best friend to be their sister but I got to have my sister as my best friend WHICH MAKES IT 10 TIMES BETTER!!!! My sister is isn’t just like a “cool sister” she’s THEE COOL SISTER. A mom at the fresh age of 20 (a pretty bomb mom I might add) while working, keeping her relationship strong and raising her son is some of the many reasons why I look up to her. She’s one of those people you look at and ya feel all warm and fuzzy. She just a good soul. She’s strong and firm; independent but graceful and elegant. (Ok I’m done I can’t see the screen because I’m crying) 
About once a year, (if we are lucky twice a year) we get to say goodbye. Now I’m really messing ya up right? You’re probably thinking why did I just say “if we are lucky” WELL! I’ve come up with a theory. Although goodbyes are terrible and truly, truly never get better or easier; goodbyes, especially when they’re hard, are a really good indication you still love that person after you’ve spend countless hours together. Ok maybe not but goodbyes are a huge red flag for I REALLY LOVE THE PERSON I JUST SPENT 10 MINUETS SNIFFLING AND LAUGHCRYING WITH!!!! 
Goodbyes aren’t easy. But then they come remember what it means. It means, dang..I really love this person. And every time I’m with them I want the moment to last forever. Goodbyes mean that when you are together, you’ve got to spend every second with that person remembering that there will be a goodbye SO MAKE THAT MOMENT COUNT. And as cheesy as it sounds; some goodbyes arent goodbyes but rather a “we are gonna stand here and cry because it’s gonna be like really long till we see each other again”. For me it’s a hard goodbye because it means my little nephew grows into a “big or bigger boy” it means my sister probably dies her hair a really cool color I wish I could have helped pick out. 
Goodbyes really friken stink. No matter what the distance is. I know I’ll be practicing lots of goodbyes this year. But I also know that the moments I get to say HELLO!!!! Are going to be so much sweeter. So I know it’s no fun, saying goodbye and stuff but remember that the hello will be so wonderful and the memories will be unforgettable. 
So Caitlin, thanks for making goodbyes so hard. I wouldn’t want it any other way. 

Xx- liv