I wish you enough ( Archived) (14)

>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, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is
> all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom".
>
>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
>
> Only if you wish send this to the people you will never forget and remember to send it
> back to the person who sent it to you. If you don't send it to anyone
> it may mean that you are in such a hurry that you have forgotten your
> friends.
>
> TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....
>
> To all my friends and loved ones,
> I WISH YOU ENOUGH........

hi Katers,

Thanks for that it was lovely to read and i also "Wish you enough"

katers that was beautifull

for all those who know me and those who dont,

"i wish you enough"

i wish you enough too jason

thanks nuala

That is very heartwarming. Thanks for sharing it. I wish you all enough.

I wish all enough. Thanks for sharing.

Those that know me, know me well,

Those that don't can go to h......


awww...not really



I wish ya'll enough....

I wish all of you enough


Glad you enjoyed it.