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deedee · 01-01-2008, 01:43 PM

At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together.
They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, "I love you, I wish you enough."
She 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 good-bye 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 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.
"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, her 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 I ask what that means?" 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. "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 as if he were reciting it from memory.

"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 "Hello's" to get you through the final "Good-bye.."

~ Bob Parks ~

My friends, as we continue our journey into 2008, I love you all and wish you all enough.

Wolfstarr · 01-01-2008, 07:44 PM

((((deedee)))))

Continuing this journey alongside dear friends....I am so glad you are a part of my journey...

Happy New Year

Josie · 01-01-2008, 08:56 PM

Happy New Year everyone

Love and hugs Deedee,

Empty · 01-07-2008, 05:31 PM

wow! I hope to start some kind of relationship like that with my children(when I have them). What a beautiful way to show someone how much they are loved.

indigo · 01-08-2008, 03:48 AM

Lovely deedee thank you.

01-01-2008, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
deedee Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 933	I wish you enough ... At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, "I love you, I wish you enough." She 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 good-bye 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 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. "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, her 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 I ask what that means?" 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. "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 as if he were reciting it from memory. "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 "Hello's" to get you through the final "Good-bye.." ~ Bob Parks ~ My friends, as we continue our journey into 2008, I love you all and wish you all enough. __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

01-01-2008, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfstarr Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Deeeep South Posts: 767	((((deedee))))) Continuing this journey alongside dear friends....I am so glad you are a part of my journey... Happy New Year __________________

01-01-2008, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Josie Grace Under Fire Join Date: May 2002 Location: Another world Posts: 540	Happy New Year everyone Love and hugs Deedee, __________________ Josie

01-08-2008, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Lovely deedee thank you. __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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Empty Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Meeeechigan Posts: 8	wow! I hope to start some kind of relationship like that with my children(when I have them). What a beautiful way to show someone how much they are loved.

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