As the girl’s father set sail for a long naval tour in the Pacific, his family stood on the shore, waving goodbye.
The ship pulled away, leaving behind an ocean of distance and emotions.
A nearby police officer, moved by the sight of the children shouting farewell, stepped forward with a kind gesture.
He handed the four-year-old daughter the microphone of his PA system, allowing her to say “goodbye” and “I love you” into the speaker. Her tender words were broadcast across the water, reaching her father’s ears as the ship disappeared into the horizon.