Comments on: Life Lessons On The Occasion Of My Son's 21st Birthday: Our Journeys Are Unique To Each Of Us https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:20:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-28332 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 21:54:06 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-28332 Oh, thank you my sweet friend! Actually, I wrote this piece 2 years ago so my baby is now 23! And, yes, that port was quite exquisite. Something to be savored and a great magical memory for my son to always have a special connection with my beloved dad. Thanks for your kind words.

]]> By: Doreen McGettigan https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-28331 Sun, 07 Feb 2016 21:19:20 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-28331 Cathy you have such a wonderful family. What a gift from your father, that is going to be an amazing toast and I know you and your husband raised a remarkable young man who thinks for himself and makes up his own mind:)
Happy birthday to your baby because that is what he will always be.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21850 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:17:45 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21850 Tomorrow I will be posting the "best gift I ever got" as part of a blog hop. I think you'll like it, because it speaks to what you said about your mom. Courage, love and strength despite adversity. She must have been an incredible woman. I am sorry for your loss and am glad she led a good life despite MS.

Take good care~
Cathy

]]> By: Claudia Schmidt https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21849 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:47:52 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21849 Hi Cheryl,
Yes, she passed away about 7 years ago, but it was after a long and relatively healthy life, considering the fact that she had MS. She was a remarkable woman and faced her illness with a lot more strength than most.

I look forward to reading more of your blog!
Best,
Claudia

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21848 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:42:29 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21848 Thank you, Sharon. You know too well the strong love we feel for our children. We are both lucky to have such love in our lives.

I will think of you as I drink some port tomorrow. (Unless more snow stops us from getting to my parents! We should be in CA...)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21847 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:41:09 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21847 As I drink some port tomorrow, I will not only toast to my family, but to my good friends as well. I count you among the ones I cherish.

Thank you for your lovely comments, Sheryl.

Have a great day~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21846 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:40:19 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21846 Thanks so much, Jennifer. I appreciate your lovely sentiments, and will do all I can to make life wonderful from here on in!

Have a marvelous day~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21845 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:39:17 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21845 Thank you for your good wishes and lovely compliments, my friend Lisa. I sincerely appreciate them all.

Have a wonderful day~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21844 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:38:41 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21844 Oh, my dear Lois, I am so proud and honored to be your friend. And I just wrote to your mom that you ARE sweet! 🙂

Thanks for reading and enjoying my post. We love our children. Happy Birthday to Alex as well. I love December babies!

Big hugs to you always~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21843 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:37:33 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21843 Aww. You are so sweet, Linda. Thank you for your good wishes.

Have a wonderful day~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21842 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:37:08 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21842 Claudia,

When you said your mom "had" MS, I assume she passed away. For that I am sorry, and want to express my condolences.

I am thrilled you found my blog. Yes, life does go so fast with our children. It's remarkable. I loved the process of looking for a college together with my son, so cherish those moments.

Nice to meet you, and thank you for sharing your thoughts~
Cathy

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21841 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:35:13 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2013/12/12/journeys-unique-us-life-lessons-occasion-sons-21st-birthday/#comment-21841 I was so shocked to see your comments here, Edith. So much so that I texted Lois to tell her what a sweet and wonderful mother (and modern) she had. Thank you for your lovely comments, and for allowing me the great pleasure of "meeting" you here, on my blog!

Thank you for your daughter, who is a great friend to me. I'm sorry, but she IS sweet!

Wonderful to hear from you.

Have a wonderful day~
Cathy

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