I WISH YOU ENOUGH<BR> <BR> By Bob Perks, *Professional Speaker, Author, and vocalist, member National Speakers Assoc. and National Writers Assoc.<BR> <BR> Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their<BR>last moments together. They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, "I love you. I wish you enough."<BR> <BR> She in turn said, "Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you<BR>enough, too, Daddy."<BR> <BR> They kissed and she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and<BR>needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"<BR> <BR> "Yes, I have," I replied.<BR> Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me.<BR>Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.<BR> <BR> "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?" I asked.<BR> <BR> "I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my funeral," he said.<BR> <BR> "When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?"<BR> <BR> He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone."<P> He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, he smiled even more.<BR> <BR> "When we said 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them," he continued and then turning toward me he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory:<BR> <BR> I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.<BR> I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.<BR> I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.<BR> I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in<BR> life appear much bigger. <BR> I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.<BR> I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you<BR> possess.<BR> I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the<BR> final "Good-bye."<BR> <BR> He then began to sob and walked away.<BR> I wish you enough.<P><BR><P>------------------<BR>Cat<P>catfrommb@yahoo.com<P>We're only human, baby<BR>We walk on broken ground<BR>We lose our way<BR>We come unwound<BR>We'll turn in circles, baby<BR>We're never satisfied<BR>We'll fall from grace<BR>Forget we can fly<BR>But through all the tears that we cried<BR>We'll survive<P>Cause when we're torn apart<BR>Shattered and scarred<BR>Love has the grace to save us<P>Sara Evans-- Born to Fly
