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 There are so many wonderful things to say about a daughter like you - but never enough words to tell you how much you're loved.  From the very beginning a daughter is a beautiful blend of promise and possibility She is hopes and plans, what-ifs and whens. A daughter is the why, the because...the always and the forever. In a daughter's dreams...a mother's hope. In a daughter's achievements...a mother's pride. In a daughter's happiness...a mother's joy. A daughter is someone you laugh and dream with...and love even more than any hug can say. Watching her grown into her own strong, sensitive self is one of the most fulfilling experiences a mother can know. A daughter can go as far as her dreams will take her...and wherever she goes, she is always close at heart. A daughter is thought about often...always with love. She has a way of filling days with sunshine...and filling hearts with happy memories. Like ripples in a pond, a daughter's life reaches out, to...

 The Giving Tree by Once there was a tree... and she loved a little boy. And every day the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree...very much And the tree was happy. But time went by And the boy grew older And the tree was often alone. Then one day the boy came to the tree and the tree said, "Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be happy." "I am too big to climb and play," said the boy. "I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money. Can you give me some money?" "I'm sorry," said the tree, "but I have no money. I have only leaves and apples. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in the city. Then you will have money and ...

Meet Mattie …  I am Mattie J. T. Stepanek.  My body has light skin,  Red blood, blue eyes, and blond hair.  Since I have mitochondrial myopathy,  I even have a trach, a ventilator, and oxygen.  Very poetic, I am, and very smart, too.  I am always brainstorming ideas and stories.  I am a survivor, but some day, I will see  My two brothers and one sister in Heaven.  When I grow up, I plan to become  A daddy, a writer, a public speaker,  And most of all, a peacemaker.  Whoever l am, and whatever happens,  I will always love my body and mind,  Even if it has different abilities  Than other peoples’ bodies and minds.  I will always be happy, because  I will always be me.  Prayer for a Journey  Thank you, God,  Not just for life,  But for our journey through life.  Life is a miracle,  And a journey through life  Is so full of so many more miracles,  If we travel wi...

 Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. Jewish saying  It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. William Blake The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity. Ulysses S. Grant Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others at first speech are old friends. Mary Catherwood Friendship is a strong and habitual inclination in two persons to promote the good and happiness of one another. Eustace Budgell  In prosperity do not rejoice too much and in adversity be not downcast. Seneca Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust What are friends for, if not to help you up when you fall, to wipe your tears when you cry, to laugh with you when you rejoice, and to sing for you...

 1. Take the scenic route. 2. The best way to predict the future is to create it. Abraham Lincoln 3. Say yes to adventure. 4. Make today count. 5. Let go, move forward. 6. No one expected me. Everything awaited me. Patti Smith 7. Every day is a fresh start. 8. Never stop looking up. 9. Keep on keeping on. 10. Light tomorrow with today. Elizabeth Barret Browning. 11. Build a life you love. 12. It's ok to take a break. 13. Everything starts with a dream. 14. Carpe that diem! 15. Trust yourself completely. 16. Laughter is the best medicine. 17. Fairytales are more than true: Not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten. Neil Gaiman 18. Let your soul shine. 19. Start your day with a dance party. 20. How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank 21. Positive vibes only 22. Even God has a sense of humor. Just look at the platypus. Kevin Smith 23. Happiness can be found even in the darke...