Happy 20th Danni!!

January 21, 2009

Happy Birthday Sharky! I miss you so much. I was thinking this morning about the time I first held you in my arms. I was so amazed at what had just happened. My life had changed forever and like so many times before since you came to me my life is changed again.

I remember the day I took you to church in your pretty little dress and held you again in my arms before God and dedicated you to Him. You were his from the beginning as you are his now.

I remember birthday parties every year, cake on your face and in your hair, when you were younger of course :) and as you grew I watched you mature.


Strong, beautiful and very independent...I don't know the exact day you had that experience with God where you saw your need for Him and you stood on your own before Him and asked Him to come into your life but you dedicated yourself to Him and for this I am eternally grateful.

Such peace I saw in you, such grace, such mercy and love...you were my child but you were my teacher. I know if you were here and you could speak you'd tell everyone you knew to give their lives as you have done. To come to Jesus and find rest for their soul, peace for their spirit and everlasting joy for their heart.

I know you are part of that great cloud of witnesses the word speaks of and you are watching me now, cheering me on, cheering us all on. Sing with the angels my beautiful girl.

I love you so much...Mom

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12 comments:

jj said...

Love it! Remember the black Minnie Mouse cake?

Anonymous said...

What a great day for great thoughts and memories. I'm sure she's celebrating today too.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Danni...

Anonymous said...

May The Lord Bless and keep you on this bitter-sweet day as you reflect on the many blessings God has given and continues to give you through Danni!

You give and take away, but I choose to say BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD!!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday To Danni!

I think that she had something to do with that pretty sunrise this morning.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Danni!!! I love and miss you!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday twin!!
how exciting it is that we are now 20!! I miss you so much but i cant wait to come join you up there! how great it will be to spend every birthday with Jesus:D! I found our old notebook we used to write back and forth in during jr high the other day and wow were we weird! lol it reminded me of all the old birthday parties we had together. Your titanic party and then we went sledding:D great times! love you!
kala*

Anonymous said...

Happy 20th Danni! We love you!

Anonymous said...

Many blessings to you on the day of your birth, May sunshine and gladness be given. And may our dear Father prepare you on earth....FOR A BEAUTFUL BIRTHDAY IN HEAVEN.

Danni...God truly did prepare you here for your heavenly birthday. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to know and love you.
Lisa

Anonymous said...

MY thoughts are with you christy--as you celebrate the love and life that God gave you in Danni. She is celebrating her day with the lord jesus.
Memories till you are together again.

Anonymous said...

As long as we always remember the stories, we will always remember the people we love.

Candice said...

Happy Birthday Danni!!! God probably made it tremendous for you.