At an airport I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her planes departure and standing near the door, she said to her daughter, I love you, I wish you enough. She said, Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom. They kissed good-bye and she left. She walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his 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. 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 woman 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, 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. Thats a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone. She paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, she 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, she continued and 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. 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-bye..
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:11:51 +0000
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