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| Andrew and his Garmisch buddies, in Italy, I think! |
(Warning: I will not get through this post without tears)
Today is Andrew's birthday! Happy Birthday over there on the other side of the world! I wish you were here because I would throw you a great big party, just like the ones I used to always throw you. Oh, wait, you would never let me throw you big birthday parties. That's okay. I celebrate big every March 2nd anyway! I think you have a big-birthday-party animal down deep just waiting to be released. I've seen glimpses!
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| Uncle Andrew |
And I have a special birthday present for you. I've learned to drink my coffee black. I think I am growing up.
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| Loves real coffee in real mugs! |
You know if you were here we would all shower you with gifts. You are so fun to give gifts to. You love everything.
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| Two of his favorite sisters |
So, here I am at the end of the photos, and I was right. There are tears. Tears because I love you so intensely. Tears because I miss you. But mostly tears because I love the strong man that you are becoming. I love watching you grow, and struggle, and learn, and love, and challenge, and find your place in this world.
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| Be still my heart. |
4 comments:
Shoot, there are tears in MY eyes by the end of this too!
Happy birthday, Andrew!
Prayers for the birthday boy and his mom who misses him! A peaceful and joyful year ahead!
Very nice.
um...there's not just tears...there's a big cry creeping out of my chest! I love the whole post! And I agree. I esp laughed at the birthday party part...I thought, "you didn't throw him big parties!" :) Beautiful.
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