The Things You Learn|| Kylie & Aric

Ahh. 

I haven't been taking any pictures lately, 

no wonder something felt like it was missing. 

I met this pretty little lady a few months back when we became roommates. 

One of the easiest people to get along with and so loving and caring. 

In the few months I've known her, I have nothing but good things to say about her. 

Even though we honestly are on opposite schedules and really see each other in passing in and out of the door. :)

Her boyfriend leaves in just a short period of time and so they asked if I would take pictures of them before he left, 

so naturally, 

of course, 

how could I turn that down. 

How could I turn down my favorite kind of pictures, 

in the best kind of weather, 

with all the best colors?

Letting someone leave for extended amounts of time with little contact is hard, as I would imagine.  I've never really had that obstacle in my life.  The farthest away I've been from family and those that I love is 2700 miles across the ocean in Hawaii, and even then I had all sorts of contact; and honestly all sorts of distractions cause Hawaii is Hawaii.  

The next closest thing is those I'm close with leave on missions for a year and a half or two years, but even then those that are serving were living far away to begin with so distance was a natural and bearable thing.  (My brother leaves next year for his and then probably ask me how that's going; cause my answer will be different)

 It's still sad, I still miss those I don't see all that often, but I'd imagine leaving someone so close for lengths at a time is definitely harder. 

But really all the better at the same time. 

It does make you all the more appreciative. 

You value time more. 

You value moments more.

You value life more really.

and you grow. 

A lot. 

So it'll be hard I'm sure for these two, but it will also be good:)

The service given by those who are part of the military we are all forever grateful for. 

Those who give up anything for a greater cause all have gratitude in store for them for that matter, whatever it may be. It takes a lot to give up part of your life for a bigger cause.

But on that note, it was a blast shooting for these two; the only time I really have interacted with Aric and Kylie together, and you two are so great together it kills me inside:)