Happy Fifteenth Birthday Colin.\u00a0 Whew! What a year you’ve had.\u00a0 As a brother and son you’ve endured more than even I know. You created goodness, smiles and a certain knowing as you sat on the sidelines of family in crisis\u00a0as we experienced the Chloe year in nightmare form.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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You understood from the get go we would have a happy ending although even you had your moments, your moods and it all happened during an all important first year in high school.\u00a0 You held no jealousy, no resentment which is tough even for adults.\u00a0 This was a big year of watching you mature before my eyes.\u00a0 Growing taller seemed to happen overnight.\u00a0\u00a0 And perhaps it actually did.<\/p>\n
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You’re friends, old and new became very important to you and I noticed this is a year you supported many through their trials as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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It was beyond wonderful seeing your singing talents unfold in a huge way through youtubes and of course I smiled knowing you took some suggestions from me of songs that would be a natural for you.\u00a0 And also , you found your own beat within many genre’s.<\/p>\n
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You surprised me by taking my birthday gift to you so well.\u00a0 Not everyone would appreciate their mother cleaning their room in a seven hour extravaganza with any kind of appreciation.\u00a0 Lets say I’m researching clutter and the whole spaghetti….well..never mind.\u00a0 You know and that\u2019s what matters.<\/p>\n
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I appreciated you working harder, refining the school habits as well as your chores at home.\u00a0 You were split between houses this year and rode with the punch.\u00a0 I want you to know I missed you then.<\/p>\n
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I really missed you.<\/p>\n
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I also appreciated that you didn’t complain, whine or even ask for more of what you weren’t getting at home.\u00a0 You dove into choir with passion, your one act plays with devotion and the new choir..S.W.A.G with total commitment.\u00a0 We all loved knowing you were teaching yourself how to play the piano via the use of your computer plus guitar and of course, the drums.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The video art you created with Chloe as the subject futher fueled your quest to film, create and sing. Wow!\u00a0 That’s a lot of momentum.\u00a0 The ‘Chloe’ videos were very inspiring and moving…not just to those who are in the know.\u00a0 I understand and so must you these video’s were instrumental in Chloe’s healing.\u00a0 She needed to know, and did how important she is to you.<\/p>\n
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Ivey appreciated you so much this year too.\u00a0 She continues to watch over you closely because that\u2019s how life works, Colin.\u00a0 As you care and love for others so they shall for you as well.\u00a0 Be selfless, not selfish which is a tough lesson to come to grips with.<\/p>\n
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As the book we read together so many years ago says…..and the one I discovered while cleaning your room……<\/p>\n
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I’ll love you forever<\/p>\n
I’ll like you for always,<\/p>\n
As long as I’m living<\/p>\n
my baby you’ll be.<\/p>\n
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Tis good to be your Mudder , Colin…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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