Leaving home for the very first time can be such an exciting experience. Well, at least that’s the case when you’re the kid in this situation. On the contrary, parents usually have a lot of mixed feelings around this milestone. It’s no wonder so many of them will go all out for events like graduation parties! But for a teen named Ben, it wasn’t his graduation party that will stick with him the most. Instead, it’ll be the send-off this soon-to-be college student got from Mom.
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It was the morning that Ben was set to leave for college. He didn’t know it, but Mom had kept herself busy with the sweetest project. Why? Because she did not want to be the only person to send him off to college. So, she took the time to gather quite a beloved crew. See for yourself in the viral video below!
@benio0829 one of the hardest goodbyes #college #emptynest #fyp ♬ original sound – prettynpinkedits
“I just know she BAWLED putting this together,” someone points out in reply to Ben’s video. Other commenters add, “I’d drop out and stay home” and “[This is like] Andy’s toys saying goodbye for college.”
This Grateful Teenage Boy’s Send-Off to College is Perfectly Bittersweet
Comparing this moment to one you would find in the Toy Story franchise perfectly summarizes the bittersweet feeling so many people get when watching this video. Because, while growing up is great in many ways, it can be sad to leave behind some of the best parts of childhood.
That said, not everything from our childhood has to be let go of forever. I’m sure Ben will take the time to visit home as often as possible. Plus, there’s no harm at all in keeping around a favorite toy or two…
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