Thursday, July 30, 2009

Dear Taylor,



Today is your 22nd birthday. How did this ever happen? I so vividly remember you as my sweet little mischievous, darling boy. And now? Now you have become the most wonderful, kind, caring, sensitive, ambitious and talented man! Whatever you wish to accomplish, you do. You have no fear of failure. You tackle challenges head on and treat stumbles as learning experiences. From a very young age you showed a maturity well beyond your years and it has served you well. I have yet to speak with anyone who spends time with you that doesn't take the time to tell me what a wonderful person you are. You are giving and loving yet strong and determined. You have been my rock so many times by your presence and strength of character. I look at where you are going and the plans you have and my heart swells with pride. You have great things in store for you. And I know should dark days come, you have the skills and the drive to move through them and come out a better man. I wish for you only the most wonderful of everything. My dear, dear boy...my strong son...I love you more than words can say. Happy, happy birthday!

Mom
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32 comments:

  1. JocelynJuly 30, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Happy Birthday Taylor!!!! You look like your gorgeous Mom!!!!! :)

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  2. MelonieJuly 30, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Lisa this is beautiful! As I sit here reading it my eyes are tearing up and I am reminded to pick up a pen and write lettters to my babies a little more often.
    HAPPY BIRHTDAY TAYLOR!!

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  3. JoaniebolognieJuly 30, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Awwwww.....what a beautiful lettter to your "gorgeous" son!!!! Happy 22nd!

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  4. KelliJuly 30, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Happy Birthday Taylor! What a nice letter!

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  5. Tara PowellJuly 30, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Taylor is lucky to have you as his mama.
    I also have to thank you SO SO SO much for the tip on getting my photos off my SLR!
    I looked in the box and LO and BEHOLD...a USB cable.
    After feeling like a complete dolt all I could do was think of how lucky I am to have a smart friend like you, Lisa!
    :D
    T

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  6. ccreatifJuly 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Happy Birthday Taylor! Many more! I feel the sameway with my son, I hope he will succeed and be happy in life.

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  7. MichelleJuly 30, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Happy Birthday Taylor!!!! You have a wonderful mother so I can only imagine how great you are. Best of wishes to you.

    P.S. You must be a great guy b/c you and my 17 yo daughter share the same birthday. :o)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Beautiful, love this post...and he's so handsome! Congrats on having such a super son. :)

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  9. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Happy Birthday Taylor! Lisa, you are so sweet and loving... what a wonderful mom! You have a lucky son!

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  10. HaberdawomanJuly 30, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    What beautiful words!
    Happy Birthday Taylor!
    1 question though...are you sure you are old enough to have a 22 year old? You look beautiful next to your handsome son.
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  11. KarenJuly 30, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    Awwww, how sweet, Lisa! I read your words to your son and I think of my own and how I will feel down the road when he is no longer a child. It sounds like you have been a wonderful mother to raise such a wonderful young man! Happy Birthday to your son & Congrats to you, Mama!! :>

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  12. PeggyJuly 31, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Happy birthday Taylor! He sounds wonderful Lisa, and you're one beautiful mom!
    Hugs xxx Peggy

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  13. jillconyersJuly 31, 2009 at 6:59 AM

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  14. jillconyersJuly 31, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Happy birthday Taylor. Job well done Lisa (mom) and what a great photo.

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  15. AnnetteJuly 31, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    Beautiful letter to your very handsome son! He definitely gets his good looks from his beautiful mother! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  16. Meg GirouxJuly 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Lisa. I just love this pic of you and your son. He is so handsome! Happy birthday to him and I am sure he is a wonderful young man because he has you as his mom :)

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  17. Scrappi SandiJuly 31, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Well, now I've mopped up the tears!.......what a moving tribute to your gorgeous son! He looks & sounds an absolute dream, you obviously did an amazing job there! But as someone else said, you just don't look old enough to have a 22 year old for a son! Seriously you must be so proud! Enjoy the celebrations....hope there's cake!!

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  18. Scrappi SandiJuly 31, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Oh! & 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR'!!!!
    (sorry - blonde moment!!)

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  19. Jazzy1972July 31, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    What a gorgeous piece of writing, thank you for sharing that love with us all.

    pop to my blog when you get a chance, I have given you an award and a tag. xx

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  20. UnknownJuly 31, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    How wonderful Lisa, and he is a handsome young man too. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

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  21. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Happy Birthday!! Great pic Lisa!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!! Happy Birthday to Taylor!!!!

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  23. AnonymousJuly 31, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    you have a great weekend too!!
    And if I started crafting for Christmas now, I would probably die of shock to the system. LOL!

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  24. bethchienJuly 31, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    awww Happy Birthday! Awesome photo!
    B

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  25. DeanaJuly 31, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    That is the most adorable photo ever... beautiful letter, too! Hope it's a great year for him! :-)

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  26. LorryJuly 31, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Man this post should have had a Tissue Alert tagged to it.. Lisa, you have raised a wonderful young man from reading your post I can see how PROUD you are of Taylor. (ok through the tears... lol) Great photo! and Happy Birthday to Taylor
    xoxox

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  27. Terri MooreAugust 1, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    How lucky to be you! :-) A sweet photo and a wonderful celebration. Happy Birthday Lisa's son!

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  28. AnonymousAugust 2, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    What a beautiful photo Lisa!
    Happy belated birthday to your son!
    What a beautiful journaling...a beautiful young man!Inside and out..
    Hope I can write the exact same thing about my son in a couple of years...as you did for yours!You can be so proud...of yourself and of him!

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  29. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 2, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwww HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your BABY! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  30. Lisa SpiegelAugust 2, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Happy Birthday to Taylor! He sounds like a man to be proud of!!

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  31. The Wallace FamilyAugust 2, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Happy Late Birthday Taylor. WoW he is a cutie!!!!

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  32. Jill SarginsonAugust 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Beautiful picture of you two! You have a great looking family!

    Happy belated to Taylor!

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