I wish you enough...........

[Guest guest]

I Wish You Enough

This was sent to me by a good friend.

Recently, I overheard a father & daughter in their last moments together.

They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the security

gate, they hugged and he said, "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 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

goodbye 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 goodbye," 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???" she asks.

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

He then began to sob and walked away.

My friends and loved ones, I wish you ENOUGH!!! Please send this to your

friends and loved ones.

[Guest guest]

Recently, I overheard a father & daughter in their last moments together.

They had announced her plane's departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, "I love you. I wish you enough."

, That was beautiful, now you made me go and cry.... but it was worth reading. Thank you my friend.

Love

Lu

[Guest guest]

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This one I had heard before but it was just as great this time. Thanks so much! How are you doing? I hope just great! Sure miss all of you from our visit in Okie land!

Lots of Love

Glenda

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