Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Sweet Sixteen





My darling daughter, my baby, turns 16 today. How is that possible? It seems like only yesterday that I was singing her to sleep, whispering to her in a darkened room.






For Katie






When you are old, remember this --






A father's love, a mother's kiss,






A sister's smile, a brother's hand,






Your name writ large across the sand.






A garden close with perfumed air,






A daisy woven through your hair.






A velvet night with stars splashed through,






A song...a whisper, "I love you."






Happy birthday, baby.


















25 comments:

  1. That was beautiful.

    I sure do miss all the snugly times, reading and rocking them to sleep.... where do the years go?

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  2. Happiest birthday to Katie.
    Heather

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  3. Happy Birthday! I'll try to take alittle more time with my wee ones. Thank youf ro reminding me too!
    Have a lovely Thanksgiving Mary!
    Hugs,
    Abbie

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  4. Oh, Mary did you write the poem? It is beautiful:) It's got me wiping tears.

    Happy Sweet Sixteen Katie!!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Mary.

    Love ya,
    Rhonda

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  5. That was so sweet!! Where does the time go and how did we get old enough to have such grown up children??

    Happy Birthday Katie.

    Janet

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  6. Buon compleanno e abbracci per Katie dall'italia. mary

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  7. Mary,
    Happiest birthday wishes to Katie and I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. Cammy

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  8. Sending Happy Birthday Wishes to your daughter Katie!
    And Happy Thanksgiving wishes too.

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  9. So touching. My baby girl turned sixteen this summer, I still can't believe it.

    Choked up now. :-)

    Melissa

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  10. Tell her happy birthday! Happy turkey day, as well.
    Nan

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  11. Happy, happy birthday to your beautiful daughter. What a lovely poem. WAAAAAAAA.....makes me want my little girl back in my arms, reading her stories...kissing tears away...putting band-aids on little owies! But, guess what...I have 7 granddaughters and 3 grandsons that I can do all that for. (Well, some of them are too big but....) So, you have THAT to look forward to.
    hugs, bj

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  12. How wonderful this poem is for your daughter. Happy sweet 16 to you Katie! Enjoy your special day.

    ~~ Heidi ~~

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  13. What a beautiful post to your darling girl! Happy Birthday, Katie! ~ hugs, Lynda xo

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  14. What a lovely poem! Happy Birthday to your sweet Katie!!

    Hugs,
    Dena

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  15. Happy Birthday to your daughter! My daughter cannot wait to turn 16 so she can drive. She will be turning 15 in a couple weeks! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!

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  16. The happiest birthday to Katie.... and a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

    Every new friend is a new door to a different world…. "To be depressed is to be lonely; to have a friend is to be happy....

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  17. Happy Sweet Sixteen to your daughter. Have a wonderful birthday celebration and Thanksgiving holiday. Michelle

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  18. Hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday. And I loved your Cheatin' Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. (The name is too good NOT to love. lol)

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  19. Happy, happy birthday to your baby girl, Mary! Hope you and your family have a wonderful & peaceful Thanksgiving.

    Hugs,
    Rhoda

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  20. Wishing your daughter a Happy Birthday!

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  21. Happiest of Brirthdays to Katie! And many many wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

    Jan at Rosemary Cottage

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  22. Beautiful post Mary. Happy Sweet 16th Birthday Katie! I hope it's the start of all your dreams coming true!
    Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

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  23. Awwww, that was lovely! Happy birthday to your sweet sixteen child!

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  24. How beautiful! Happy Birthday to your sweet and oh so pretty daughter. 16 is a BIG one isn't it? They grow so fast...

    I hope this is a perfect one for Katie!

    Hugs,
    Sue

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