Jillus Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 This came this morning and I think it is lovely...but them I am a bit of an old softy Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, 'I love you, and I wish you enough.' The daughter replied, 'Mum, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mum.' They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy, but she welcomed me in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?' 'Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?'. 'I am old, and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral,' she said. 'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?' She began to smile. 'That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.' She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and she smiled even more. '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.' Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye. She then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 That is beautiful - can't see to type though................ Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 stop you lot I'm trying to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 ooooooooo no - now look what you've done to me. We always say love you each night to each other - even if we've had a tiff, as you never know if you'll get another chance. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thats really lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 oh boy where's my tissues.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 started me off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm as hard as nails me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Aww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 How lovely *sniff* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I like that! Too many people today expect everything to be perfect, but sometimes a little less perfection makes you realise how lucky you are when things do go right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Oh how lovely, tears here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Really lovely. Emily xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 and at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmam1 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 thats really lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Lovely, thank you for sharing this with us. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
