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To Rachael on Your 16th Birthday...
Thursday, January 24, 2013
To Rachael, on your 16th Birthday...
From the moment you entered this world on that chilly California night, 3 weeks early, and without a single labor pain, I knew you were special. Your dad and I had had gone through so much to have you. We thought we'd never get pregnant, yet you were our miracle baby! The older you get, the more I love you - each and every day.
I love your faith. You were the impetus behind Dad and I finding a church so many years ago. Coming from different religious backgrounds, you gave us a reason to leave behind all of the traditions and find a faith that is truly our own. You just seem to 'get it'. Your commitment to God and His Word is one that some have searched for all their lives, many never quite reaching it. I love that you even remind us when we sometimes forget that we're supposed to be setting a good example for you, not the other way around.
I love your character. It's not always easy to be civil and friendly to those with whom we disagree or those that simply 'get on our nerves', but I have witnessed countless occasions of you holding your tongue and being polite when I know that's the last thing you want to do. I have seen you stick up for the 'little guy' and try to befriend those who have no friends.
I love your honesty. You are honest (sometimes to a fault!) I love that even when it's difficult, you don't hide the truth from us.
I love your choice in friends. You have some of the kindest, sweetest friends in the world. Had I picked them myself, I couldn't have chosen better for you. Their strengths and weaknesses balance yours perfectly. In many ways, you are all so very different, yet where it really matters, you share such a deep bond of friendship that I truly believe will last a lifetime. I love that your relationships are not built on drama, but love and laughter; building each other up and being there for one another. I pray that you will look for similar qualities in your future spouse. They say you can't choose family, but I love your friends like they were my own kids.
I love that you're comfortable in your own skin. As I always tell you, there's no one quite like you! Peer pressure can be such an issue for many kids at your age, but I love that you have your own crazy style (sparkly fedoras and all!). I love that you are who you are and don't try to change that to fit into whatever the world finds desirable for this second. Even though you're quiet around strangers, you're not afraid to go against the grain and be the person you want to be.
I love your kind heart. When you were a small child, barely old enough to open the door, we had to hold your hand, while in public, because you would stand there and try to hold the door for every person entering or leaving! When you decided to volunteer at camp with handicapped individuals, I should have known that you would come home with your calling. It warms my heart to know of your desire to work with those who aren't able to do the things we take for granted. I don't know what your future holds, but I know that God gave you that heart for a purpose. Keep praying for guidance, and He will surely bless your endeavors.
I love your sense of humor. You definitely inherited this from your father! Growing up in a house without a lot of laughter, it brings so much joy to my heart that we laugh like no other family I've ever met. Keep that laughter going, even after your dad and I are gone. Other than faith, there's nothing that can strengthen a marriage or a family better than laughter.
I hope you had a fun day today, spending it with friends and family. I look forward to watching you mature, get married, and start your own family some day.
Name: Amy Home: Indiana, United States About Me: I am a Homeschool Mom of 2 awesome children. This is my attempt at Project 365 - to chronicle our world through daily photos... See my complete profile
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