the goodbye season

we call it "the goodbye season". it's that time of year where friends are saying goodbye and moving on.
my daughter hates it.
my father in law was visiting with us, leaving to go back home a couple of days ago. he came along to drop my daughter off at her preschool on the day he left. she was not happy. in fact, she stood there with tears in her eyes and we were all feeling very sorry for her.
the same day, i had lunch with one of my favorite people, a true mentor, friend and a real mensch.
when we said goodbye, i knew exactly what my daughter felt that morning.
i hate the goodbye season.