tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post8324971868132793136..comments2023-10-26T06:16:20.588-07:00Comments on sfgirlbybay: Oh, and happy, happy Friday.sfgirlbybayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07603149930928495039noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-33934708146129485322009-03-29T20:18:00.000-07:002009-03-29T20:18:00.000-07:00I love your blog! I am new to blogging and etsy! I...I love your blog! I am new to blogging and etsy! Im following your blog, it is too cute! I like your bow wow section, too! I paint doxie paintings, I have a mini doxie! :)chloejessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747182341368202324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-25375867362634068982009-03-28T19:57:00.000-07:002009-03-28T19:57:00.000-07:00I WISH YOU ENOUGHRecently I overheard a father and...I WISH YOU ENOUGH<BR/>Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They 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.<BR/><BR/>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?"<BR/><BR/>"Yes, I have," I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.<BR/><BR/>"Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?" I asked.<BR/><BR/>"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. <BR/><BR/>"When you were saying good-bye I heard you say,'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?"<BR/><BR/>He began to smile, "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more. <BR/><BR/>"When we said 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them," he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory:<BR/><BR/>I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.<BR/>I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.<BR/>I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.<BR/>I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. <BR/>I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. <BR/>I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. <BR/>I wish enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye. <BR/><BR/>He then began to sob and walked awayATLAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037970991351955889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-42025237160793033902009-03-28T03:20:00.000-07:002009-03-28T03:20:00.000-07:00Oh this is beautiful. I love your recurring palett...Oh this is beautiful. I love your recurring palettes. Hope you have a lovely weekend. It is Earth Hour here in australia right now, and even though I am home on my own I have all the lights off, candles all over the house. It is beautiful, and inspiring, much like this blog! xxOlive Myrtlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-33745177585786105882009-03-28T02:26:00.000-07:002009-03-28T02:26:00.000-07:00it's sunshine here :)you too, have a nice weekend~...it's sunshine here :)<BR/>you too, have a nice weekend~Coralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203977652948513898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-80828995321976234512009-03-27T19:46:00.000-07:002009-03-27T19:46:00.000-07:00Love the photo collage-all the bright colors are g...Love the photo collage-all the bright colors are getting me excited for Spring! Have a wonderful weekend :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-1823133575444980582009-03-27T17:04:00.000-07:002009-03-27T17:04:00.000-07:00Best moaic!Best moaic!mrs boo radleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222005677722724226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-50240069195574841962009-03-27T16:45:00.000-07:002009-03-27T16:45:00.000-07:00Love the vintage travel cases!...the color scheme ...Love the vintage travel cases!...the color scheme of the mosaic is beautiful! I always look forward to visiting this blog.Mabel + Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611154114925630294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-73767074971582534512009-03-27T16:41:00.000-07:002009-03-27T16:41:00.000-07:00yes it is beautiful. I like it becouse you are the...yes it is beautiful. I like it becouse you are the betterATLAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037970991351955889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30414727.post-15934690430136708912009-03-27T14:17:00.000-07:002009-03-27T14:17:00.000-07:00you too! your mosaic is wonderful!you too! your mosaic is wonderful!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658384183783157441noreply@blogger.com