tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870934208492530791.post4819066949314808839..comments2024-03-27T13:27:50.798-04:00Comments on love, laurie: happy birthday!Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293436325847714414noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870934208492530791.post-10978663269513979032012-08-16T09:58:44.631-04:002012-08-16T09:58:44.631-04:00I have to admit I haven’t been keeping up with thi...I have to admit I haven’t been keeping up with this blog, although I should have been because there are many good posts and pictures here (Halloween, the early snowstorm, cooking, and food . . . LOTS of good food!). Although I’m not a blog person myself (it might be an age thing), I wanted to say something here today to Laurie. I had sent this to Laurie in a separate email message (along with more), but I want the “World” to know what I think of my very special daughter: There aren’t very many things at all that bring me to tears, but I’m sitting here crying having just read your post to Papa on “Love-Laurie.” These are not tears of sadness . . . these are tears of love, pride, and happiness for the wonderful, caring person who I get to call “My Daughter.” This would have made my day on any day, but it was especially good timing today, after last night’s difficult shift at work. It is every parent’s wish (every parent that cares, that is), to have children who grow up to be good, responsible adults. I am so enormously proud of the person you have always been, and of the person you are today. When I come out of the shower and see those two baby pictures of you in white (on top of the hutch on the upstairs landing), I think of you in white again on your wedding day . . . and that all brings a smile to me. Your birthday post to me brought back many, many good memories. You’re an extremely important part of my life, and I appreciate all you do. With much love, PAPAPapanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5870934208492530791.post-85165340558723435382011-11-04T21:03:16.036-04:002011-11-04T21:03:16.036-04:00Oh god, I'm crying.Oh god, I'm crying.Kelly Doylenoreply@blogger.com