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50 years ago, a baby girl arrived. She was healthy and happy, but was not to be raised by the woman who gave birth to her. Her young mother was 18, unwed and unable to provide for the new life, so she and the young father wisely and lovingly asked that a family be found for their baby.

6 weeks later, a young couple with a small son, wept with joy to hear that their prayers had been answered, and that a daughter would be joining them. They could have no other children. They cleaned a spare room, called friends and family for equipment, clothing and furniture, and prepared to welcome her.

The big day arrived, and the family set off to claim their daughter. Her new big brother, all of 3 ½, walked into the waiting room, looked at the baby and said “Okay, that’s my sister. Let’s go home now”.

Skip ahead 18 years, and the little girl is (she believes) grown and preparing to move out on her own. Harsh words were exchanged, as the parents knew she was not ready. The fateful words every adoptive parent dreads were uttered “what do you care, you’re not my real parents.”

It took many years, and many life lessons, but the girl realized the truth of her parent’s worry, and they reconciled. They have seen her through two failed marriages, financial disaster, parenting nightmares and all with love, support faith and caring. They have not rescued her from everything, but rather given her the respect of supporting her while she rescued herself.

On this, my 50th birthday, I say THANK YOU, to my parents. I say THANK YOU to the young couple that ensured that I found a family to love me and be loved. I say THANK YOU for the joy and angst of my son, who has shown me just how difficult it can be to love unconditionally.

We don't know whether to applaud or get out the hankies!


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Happy birthday, Miss A1.

I hope your coming year will bring happiness to equal the best moments of your life -- and no more big worries.

/:P\

Welcome to the first day of your second fifty years!

You're now officially middle-aged.

Nice.

Happy birthday.

Happy Birthday, Saucy!

Is AARP membership open to Canadians? Or do you have your own CARP?

Happy b-day, Saucy!



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MarleysGh0st wrote:Happy Birthday, Saucy!

Is AARP membership open to Canadians? Or do you have your own CARP?

CARP would be a better name, anyway. My mom started carping when they started sending her mail to join.

Haapy Birthday, saucy.

Thank you for sharing your tribute to your parents. It touched my heart.

Happy 50th Sauce!

It gets better, honestly.

You have been blessed with many good peeps (even the ones that give you angst).

Happy Birthday!

HBDTY.

I got out the hanky.

Happy Happy Day!

Happy Birthday Honey!

Hope next year is a better one!

You made me misty.

Happy Birthday!!!

Have some good wine and good chocolate today. You deserve it.

Happy Birthday! Sweet memories and proper thanks are always good. You did an exceptional job. I hope this coming year is a better one for you.

However, I think you are now officially old enough for the following greeting.

Happy Birthday, Saucy!! What a beautiful message you wrote.

Love,

Welcome to the ranks of the Fifty-Somethings! Or in our case, just fifty.

Happy day to you!

T_Bone0806 wrote:Welcome to the ranks of the Fifty-Somethings! Or in our case, just fifty.

I beg to differ. I think that Saucy is something. Or were you saying she's something else? --Bob

Happy B-Day.

Happy Birthday!

And many more!

And PSM makes the best cakes in California!

OK, she finds 'em.

SportsFan68 wrote:Happy Birthday!

And many more!

And PSM makes the best cakes in California!

OK, she finds 'em.

Emma spends hours watching the Cake Channel. She scoffs at bakeries who don't 100% cake for all of their cake parts.

Here is a cake from an all cake bakery near my house:

That's gorgeous!

I'm delighted to see it go up in honour of Saucy.

That is truly a masterpiece! I would hate to see the price though.

Thanks all for the lovely thoughts.

Can't say enough how great it is to be able to have a place to let things out that sometimes can't be done in real time.

Thanks for the cakes. I just got rid of 10 of the cruise pounds, so I'll have to pass