Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. The airline had announced her departure and standing near the security gate,they hugged and he said,"I love you. I wish you enough" She in turn said,"Dad,our life together has been more than enough. Your love is a11 I ever needed. I wish you enough,too,Dad. "They kissed and she left He walked over toward the window where I was seated Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to disturb his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking,"Did you ever say good--bye to someone knowing it would be forever?'' "Yes,I have. "I replied"Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?""I'm old and she lives much too far away I have challenges ahead,and the reality is,the next trip back will be for my funeral. "He said. "When you were saying good-bye 1 heard you say,'1 wish you enough. 'm ay I ask what that means?" He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down for many generations within my family. My parents used to say it to everyone. " He paused for a moment,looking up as if trying to remember it in detail,and then he smiled even more"When we said'I wish you enough',we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain(...)them. ,,He continued and then turning toward me be shared the following: "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate a11 that you possess I wish you enough 'Hellos' to get you enough the final 'Good--byes'" Then he walked away. I WISH YOU ENOUGH !
Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport . The airline had announced her departure and standing near the security gate , they hugged and he said,"I love you . I wish you enough " She in turn said,"Dad , our life together has been more than enough . Your love is a11 I ever needed . I wish you enough , too , Dad . " They kissed and she left He walked over toward the window where I was seated Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry . I tried not to disturb his privacy , but he welcomed me in by asking,"Did you ever say good -- bye to someone knowing it would be forever ? ' ' " Yes , I have . " I replied"Forgive me for asking , but why is this a forever good - bye?""I'm old and she lives much too far away I have challenges ahead , and the reality is , the next trip back will be for my funeral . " He said . " When you were saying good - bye 1 heard you say,'1 wish you enough . ' m ay I ask what that means ? " He began to smile . " That 's a wish that has been handed down for many generations within my family . My parents used to say it to everyone . " He paused for a moment , looking up as if trying to remember it in detail , and then he smiled even more"When we said'I wish you enough',we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain( ... )them . , , He continued and then turning toward me be shared the following : " I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright . I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more . I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive . I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger . I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting . I wish you enough loss to appreciate a11 that you possess I wish you enough ' Hellos ' to get you enough the final ' Good -- byes ' " Then he walked away . I WISH YOU ENOUGH !
Which is probably the best title of this story?
Which is probably the best title of this story ?
I Wish You Enough
I Wish You Enough