I wish you enough!

I wish you enough! Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport as the daughters departure had been announced.Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said: I love you and I wish you enough.The daughter replied, Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom. They kissed and the daughter left.The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry.I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?Yes, I have, I replied. Forgive me for asking but why is this a forever good-bye?I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my funeral, she said.When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, I wish you enough. May I ask what that means?She began to smile. Thats a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more.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.Then turning toward me, she shared the following, reciting it from memory.I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.She then began to sob and walked away.My friends, I wish you enough!Author: Bob Perks Story submitted by Tina