Michelle Obama’s touching last Instagram posts as first lady require tissues

For eight years Michelle Obama has been a gracious and goal-oriented first lady intent on alleviating childhood obesity and getting girls around the world access to education, just to name a few of her initiatives. Though focused, “mom dancing” with Jimmy Fallon or co-hosting The Ellen DeGeneres Show were never out of the question – thankfully.

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As such a special first lady’s time in the White House comes to an end, Mrs. O has gotten sentimental on social. In a striped blouse with bell sleeves by Milly, she thanked followers for their birthday greetings, citing “the opportunity to serve as your First Lady” as the best gift she could receive.

Just hold those tears in because we’re not done yet. Barack’s bae also posted a video taking a final stroll through her home of nearly a decade with her companions Sunny and Bo.

It’s like the music is just tapping at our tear ducts.

Finally, the first lady shared a picture with President Obama that might induce ugly crying.

In the caption of the photograph of the two embracing while gazing toward the Washington Monument, Michelle called being first lady “the honor of a lifetime.”

We’re going to need a minute. Or maybe the rest of the day.