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Happy Birthday Chloe 2010

January 29th, 2010 Posted in Daily News Post

My Birthday letter to Chloe

Welcome to your 11th year, a sign of good luck someone told us recently!

The beginning: His words will never leave the air, not for me and his first name is all I recall. Peter. The announcement he made was joyful as it matched my deepest desire. He was the Dr. who delivered you.

“You have a Chloe!” were the words.

You arrived “barking”. I kid you not. It was not a familiar kind of crying at all. It was a distinct bark. You would grow to adore, ADORE dogs.

Colin had only wanted a sister. He never wavered….well till years later of course as he came into his own independence. Also, stashed deep in the closet of Colin’s room was a little denim outfit with roses on it. A purchase I had made, telling no one with hopes of a girl. One of your middle names just had to be Rose.

See? It was all intentional. As it is today.

INTENTIONAL.

Become intentional Chloe. Be intentional about who you are while you are using key after key to unlock the doors of healing your formerly broken body.
Become intentional inside your silence. Make plans. Feel and notice your feelings. The not so happy ones. Yes and know these too shall pass.

Become intentional about swallowing. Do it. Everyday. It is a practice towards the real thing. Wake up those throat muscles. You are powerful.

It doesn’t surprise me that you are stronger than all of us. You have such high integrity (I notice this every time you correct me when I say something which is not precise). The promise you made to Ron is why you decided to stay. Bravo to you both. Now we see so many pieces of our life puzzle fitting together. So many whys are answered. And lives saved, I suspect. I wasn’t present for that moment, to hear that promise made but what a present it has turned out to be.

You are more than you know and those whose ‘light’ is also on can’t help but notice and learn from your bright force. It’s simply blinding. I am honored to be your mother, your cheering leader, your person.

You belong in this world and today let me remind you how fortunate the world is.

The world is because you are.

Sammi (teacher at Emanuel) says, “Not one thing prayer cannot do”. She prayed for you while she was away in Nigeria. Nigeria? yes Chloe, the world is listening to your hearts desires and look what is happening as a result. You, nor I have any idea how your life is impacting others right now.

I have a felling people are noticing more and more how grateful they are to just breathe. Perhaps some of them say Thank you. Families are moving closer together. Ours is. Parents are hugging their children a little longer, saying and showing “I Love Yous ” with ease. Your empty desk remains empty as only you can fill it says your teacher. I suspect some forgiveness is also occurring. You have opened hearts that were sad, lonely or worse. There is evidence to support this.

We tease you about being a little Mother Teresa and yet why is that? Mother Teresa turned her back on wealth and an easier life to care for starving and sick people, especially children. She was a world teacher. What did she teach? One person CAN change the world. She also taught compassion and grace; As are you.

What is it James says about you? (That you have taught him) What would Chloe do? (He asks) Make it Happen!!

I say again…The World Is, because You Are.

I love you to the blue ponies!

Mama Mio
ps…Let’s look for the good things today! Happy Birthday!