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An Air Force graduate fought back tears of joy when her family set up a surprise reunion with her beloved “best friend” pug to fly across the country and surprise her at her graduation.
For Briselda Lopez, 19, her three-year-old Pug, Lucy, has always been her best friend, ‘daughter’ and a bringer of happiness – so it was only right Lucy would be there, wearing a U.S. Air Force sash, in support.
When Briselda headed to San Antonio, Texas, from her home in Palmdale, California, for training to join the Air Force, she knew the separation from Lucy would be extremely tough.
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The pair were separated for nearly two months, and when it came time for Briselda to graduate, the family knew they had to reunite her with Lucy in some way.
For days before traveling to San Antonio, Briselda’s sister, Cely, trained Lucy to get used to her dog carrier, which would allow her to travel on the flight from California to Texas.
Then, on December 4, the day of Briselda’s graduation, the proud Airman headed to reunite with her family at their hotel parking lot.
As soon as she saw her boyfriend’s mom carrying Lucy, Briselda immediately welled up, taking ahold of her beloved pug for a long, tearful hug that had been months in the making.
Cely, 42, later shared a video of the moment on social media, where commenters posted a series of tearful emojis at the wholesomeness of the moment.
Cely said: “Briselda knew applying to the Air Force meant she wouldn’t be home with her dog, and it broke her heart and Lucy’s heart.
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“After being together every night for the last three years, we knew that we had to travel with Lucy to her mom’s graduation.
“She did not expect it at all, but as soon as she saw Lucy, we knew it was all worth it to see them reunited and happy together.
“We knew that Briselda would have the most wholesome reaction one can have when reuniting with her dog.
“Seeing my sister cry and being so surprised, shocked and happy made every single moment from the day we made the decision to travel with Lucy so worth it.”