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MommyToAshley	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 06:42 AM
Happy Spring! Group: Administrators Posts: 27,473 Member No.: 2 Joined: 8-February 03	WOW! What an exciting birthday! I thought about putting this in the "general discussions" since you are an "adult" --how's that sound??!!?? But, to Mom, I am sure you are still her baby! Have a Great Birthday!!!!! -------------------- Dee Dee , Mommy to: Ashley Marie 9/05/02 Joshua Lee 2/03/00 (Our Angel in Heaven)

jdkjd	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 06:49 AM
Miss Bailey Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Member No.: 85 Joined: 4-April 03	Wow!! I can't even hardly remember what it was like to turn 18...so fun! Jenn -------------------- Jenn Mother of Bailey (9/16/02) and Kiera Bryn (3/15/04) Bailey and Kiera's Website

ashade75	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 06:52 AM
Silver Member Group: Members Posts: 707 Member No.: 6 Joined: 10-February 03	Happy Birthday!!! --------------------

supermom	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 06:53 AM
Me too, Me too!! Group: Members Posts: 2,795 Member No.: 26 Joined: 28-February 03	And it makes your parent feel OLD OLD OLD!! Happy Birthday to my "Baby" who is now officially an adult!! I wish you all the happiness and success in life that you can possibly handle, for you I wish enough...... -------------------- Beverly, DH Eje, and mom to PJ, 20 Leah, 18 Sara, 16 Anders, 5 and Emily, almost 2 "A mother holds her children's hands for just a little while, but she holds their hearts forever." "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi "Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years."

supermom	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 07:03 AM
Me too, Me too!! Group: Members Posts: 2,795 Member No.: 26 Joined: 28-February 03	This didn't really belong in the jokes, but I will post it here, it just seems appropriate for today! I wish you enough Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together... The airline had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, "I love you. I wish you enough." She in turn said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough... Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy." They kissed and she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?" "Yes, I have,"I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Mom had done for me. Recognizing that her days were limited, I took the time to tell her face to face how much she meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?," I asked. "I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my funeral," he said. "When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May ask what that means?" He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from many generations, my parents used to say it to everyone." He paused for a moment. Looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them," he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following: I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish enough "Hellos" to get you through the final "Good-byes." He sighed deeply, and said "I wish you enough..." shook my hand and walked away. Value can be found in our trials and tribulations. We all need to remember the bad things are as important as the blessings in life because they help to develop character and help us to realize the good that we have. How would we appreciate joys in life without sorrow? I wish you enough... -------------------- Beverly, DH Eje, and mom to PJ, 20 Leah, 18 Sara, 16 Anders, 5 and Emily, almost 2 "A mother holds her children's hands for just a little while, but she holds their hearts forever." "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi "Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years."

MommyToAshley	Posted: Apr 10 2003, 09:09 AM
Happy Spring! Group: Administrators Posts: 27,473 Member No.: 2 Joined: 8-February 03	Aweee, that's really nice. Thanks for sharing! And, I wish you enough... -------------------- Dee Dee , Mommy to: Ashley Marie 9/05/02 Joshua Lee 2/03/00 (Our Angel in Heaven)

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