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May 3rd is my Makenzie’s birthday. She only saw 18 of them before she was killed in a car accident. Here are my thoughts on this day.
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“Helping Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One”
It was her last birthday but none of us knew it. In life you never do. Yet deep down, I think she did because her last birthday was unexpected and simple — just like Makenzie.
Turning 18, one would think that she’d want to do it up with friends and a party — silly balloons and maybe even a tiara.
That was Makenzie.
Instead of going big, she went small. All she wanted to do is to go to Grandpa and grandma’s house and spend the day on a small beach by their house.
“Are you sure?” I asked, being kindred with her playful spirit.
“Yes,” she said, “what a great way to spend my birthday with people I love.”
We played. We laughed. We talked and opened presents. I don’t remember what she got but I know that after each unwrapped she’d exclaiming, “Oh I love it. Thanks!” and then would give the giver a huge hug.
Cake on the beach. Writing in the sand. Dancing and twirling to music that was all in her head, and then closing out the night back at Grandpa and Grandma’s. That’s what she wanted. That’s what we did.
I think often on that day. I still see her making faces at her brother and tickling her sister. I still feel her smacky lips on my cheek at the end of the day saying, “Thanks dad. It was a great birthday.”
Each May 3rd, I wish I could celebrate with her again. I wish I could wake her up with breakfast on our families celebration plate and laugh with her as she fumbles with her scrambled eggs. Some day — again — I will. Some day, when this side of heaven takes its last bow and the curtain closes, I will be with her again to celebrate the birthday that Jesus has given her and me and all who believe.
Until that day, I will spend the day pondering, chuckling and shedding a few tears wishing I could say to her once more, “Happy Birthday, button-nose. Happy Birthday.”
Peace!
[Join my free Facebook group here]
Free Resource:
“Helping Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One”
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May 3rd is my Makenzie’s birthday. She only saw 18 of them before she was killed in a car accident. Here are my thoughts on this day.
Free Resource:
“Helping Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One”
It was her last birthday but none of us knew it. In life you never do. Yet deep down, I think she did because her last birthday was unexpected and simple — just like Makenzie.
Turning 18, one would think that she’d want to do it up with friends and a party — silly balloons and maybe even a tiara.
That was Makenzie.
Instead of going big, she went small. All she wanted to do is to go to Grandpa and grandma’s house and spend the day on a small beach by their house.
“Are you sure?” I asked, being kindred with her playful spirit.
“Yes,” she said, “what a great way to spend my birthday with people I love.”
We played. We laughed. We talked and opened presents. I don’t remember what she got but I know that after each unwrapped she’d exclaiming, “Oh I love it. Thanks!” and then would give the giver a huge hug.
Cake on the beach. Writing in the sand. Dancing and twirling to music that was all in her head, and then closing out the night back at Grandpa and Grandma’s. That’s what she wanted. That’s what we did.
I think often on that day. I still see her making faces at her brother and tickling her sister. I still feel her smacky lips on my cheek at the end of the day saying, “Thanks dad. It was a great birthday.”
Each May 3rd, I wish I could celebrate with her again. I wish I could wake her up with breakfast on our families celebration plate and laugh with her as she fumbles with her scrambled eggs. Some day — again — I will. Some day, when this side of heaven takes its last bow and the curtain closes, I will be with her again to celebrate the birthday that Jesus has given her and me and all who believe.
Until that day, I will spend the day pondering, chuckling and shedding a few tears wishing I could say to her once more, “Happy Birthday, button-nose. Happy Birthday.”
Peace!
[Join my free Facebook group here]
Free Resource:
“Helping Those Who’ve Lost A Loved One”
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Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical journalist who had a panic attack on live national television, which led him to try something he otherwise never would have considered: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier. On this show, Dan talks with eminent meditation teachers, top scientists, and even the odd celebrity. Guests include everyone from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Brené Brown to Karamo from Queer Eye. On some episodes, Dan ventures into the deep end of the po ...
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Looking for mentorship from someone who has a track record of business success? Want to learn how to build a 1% lifestyle and develop the mindset of a champion? Are you a business leader looking to 10x your results so you can build your dream life? If you are unwilling to settle for the status quo, and looking for real, honest, business, leadership, and mindset conversations... look no further. Tune in each week to learn from Kelly Roach, a former Fortune 500 executive and NFL cheerleader tu ...
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A Swift Kick In The Ass, is a podcast about the forces that motivate us to create positive personal change. The thought provoking show discusses strategies to help the ordinary person achieve extraordinary change. The show was started in 2014 being hosted by lifelong friends John W. Curren and Tom Stewart. Tom died of brain cancer on 9/16/2020. John continues the quest to disrupt conventional thinking and find true freedom through living life on his terms.
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