For those of you who might not be familiar, the 2020 American movie Nomadland tells the story of Fern (played by actress Frances McDormand). Fern and her husband had spent many years working in a factory in the town of Empire, Nevada. But then everything falls apart for Fern: the factory shuts down, the town becomes mostly abandoned, her husband dies. Fern packs her remaining possessions into a van and travels around the country doing seasonal jobs.
In a particularly emotional and poignant scene, Fern meets up with another nomad, Bob Wells, who shares his real-life story about the tragic loss of his son. Bob sympathizes with Fern and tells her that there really are "no final goodbyes" in life:
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