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The Breakfast Club
"...They who are near to me do not know that you are nearer to me than they are. They who speak to me do not know that my heart is full with your unspoken words. They who crowd in my path do now know that I am walking alone with you. They who love me do not know that their love brings you to my heart..." Rabindranath Tagore: 1861-1941

And Pot Turns 5!

To my dearest Potching,

You've just celebrated your 5th birthday amid cheers and joyful prayers from your those who love you. I cannot believe that in a few weeks, you'd be starting school and opening a whole new world where your own personality will come to shine. As much as I would like to continue just spending lazy afternoons playing with your dinosaurs or creating cities with your Megablocks and Tomy cars, you are now at a point in your life where there are other people who can help Mommy teach you about why the Mr. Sun can't stay the whole day and why it has to rain when you want to play outside. I know how excited you are to start school and learn how to cross your T's and dot your I's. There would be lots of things to learn and lots of people to be friends with. Soon, you'll know how to count beyond 100, how to write sentences longer than the three words "I Love You" and how to read all the Potter books at home. But what I would really love is for you to learn the hidden lessons as well.

I know how much it pains you to write all the letters of your name all in one size but more than knowing how to write legibly, I would like you to learn the value of PATIENCE.

I know how difficult it is to finish one page of your coloring books, especially if that clown is just too big but more than having a colorful artwork to display, I would like you to learn the value of PERSEVERANCE.

I know there are days when you would just want to be with Mommy and no one else but the reason God gave you your Lollie, Daduy, Mommy Marty and Daddy Carlos is that, by letting them care for you, you are extending God's blessings to them as well.

I know how sometimes you would like to get on the slide first but more than having a fun afternoon with the wind whizzing as you slide down, I would like you to learn the importance of COURTESY.

I know that you are a very smart kid and, while it's true that everything we actually need to know to survive we learn by 5 years old, we still need to acknowledge other people's opinions and RESPECT them as well. There's a reason why we are given 2 ears and just 1 mouth. It's to listen more and talk less. And this not only applies to you but to me as well. Your feelings are just as important as other's.

I know how sometimes you want to go right ahead and sleep after playing the whole day without brushing your teeth yet but more than having strong teeth and preventing tooth decay, I would like you to know the value of RESPONSIBILITY and that there are things that need to be done first. Although these things are bothersome (like putting all your toys back into the cabinet or drinking your viatmins), these are not just good habits but tools to help build your character as you grow older.

I know how excited you are everytime Lollie and Daduy comes home whether from doing some errands to attending important functions, but more than the "surprise" they give you, I would like you to learn the importance of EMPATHY by asking them how they are and if they have already eaten, or asking them how they are and how their day went. This gives other people the feeling that they are valued.

There are so many things that I wish for you. Joy and peace, sunshine, marshmallows. But above all, count your blessings and keep in mind: "Please" and "Thank you" are the magic words. Happy birthday!

Love,
Mommy Lei



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THESE ARE DAYS
(10,000 Maniacs)

These are the days
These are days you'll remember
Never before and never since, I promise
Will the whole world be warm as this
And as you feel it,
You'll know it's true
That you are blessed and lucky
It's true that you
Are touched by something
That will grow and bloom in you

These are days that you'll remember
When May is rushing over you
With desire to be part of the miracles
You see in every hour
You'll know it's true
That you are blessed and lucky
It's true that you are touched
By something that will grow and bloom in you

These are days
These are the days you might fill
With laughter until you break
These days you might feel
A shaft of light
Make its way across your face
And when you do
Then you'll know how it was meant to be
See the signs and know their meaning
It's true
Then you'll know how it was meant to be
Hear the signs and know they're speaking
To you, to you

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