Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

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Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I
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To my Guardian Angel

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Memorial of the Guardian Angels

Matthew 18:1-5, 10

A child am I
in your patient care
you, hiding in the air
watching what I try

Stumble and fall
often and left
you, my precious gift
ever waiting for my call

Ever faithful you are
to me and to Him
leading away from sin
bringing grace from afar

Sorrows for the day
choices you whispered against
denied your pleas, turned to sin
wings to hide shame and look away

Forgive this child you love
show me the paths to take
guide the way I make
with strength from above

Angel, guardian, guide
with me always stay
till the eternal day
advocate, friend, confide

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