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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She's so lucky to be part of a large family to constantly stimulate her.
Many happy returns Catherine!!
PS I think I mentioned before but dd #3 Marya shares a birthday (also had some special needs) and is 15 today!!
I can only hope and pray that God in his infinte goodness may lead me to do that which he chooses as best, I would love a 'unit of love' of my own one day, either as a Priest with spiritual children, or actualy raising citizens for heaven!
May God in his love, continue to bless you and may his divine Mother hold you close always.
In Christ and our Good Mother
Calvin James Montgomery
Johannesburg, South Africa