Happy Birthday, Heather
Dear Heather,
Today is your birthday. Which I know you’re aware of. I know you’ve been dreading this day for 11 1/2 weeks now. Dreading it not because you’re turning the big 3-0, which is what most people fear, but because your beautiful daughter isn’t here to celebrate it with you.
I wish I could be there with you as you try to celebrate your birthday tonight. Not because I don’t want to miss out on the “party”. But because I want you to be surrounded by as many people who love you as possible. I know that all those people with you won’t make up for the fact that Maddie isn’t there, but it might help hold you up a little bit higher.
Like I said last night, I hope today doesn’t totally suck. And I know it won’t. You’ll have moments where you smile, genuinely. You’ll have moments where you laugh, genuinely. But in those other moments, know that beyond the people who are with you in person, there are thousands of us who are there in spirit. We’re all sending you love and wishing you a Happy Birthday. And missing Maddie with you.
I love you to bits. Happy Birthday.
xoxo,
Meg
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Meghan on 27 Jun 2009 at 7:42 am #
PS- If you’re in the LA area, don’t get your panties in a bunch. You weren’t left off the list for a party for Heather. It’s a small dinner at a restaurant. :0)
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Mary Jo on 27 Jun 2009 at 7:43 am #
Beautifully written. Happy Birthday, Heather.
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cindy w on 27 Jun 2009 at 8:04 am #
Beautifully said, Meghan. Happy birthday, Heather – we love you.
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ali (adil320) on 27 Jun 2009 at 8:04 am #
Perfectly said.
Happy Birthday Heather, you are much loved and thought of.
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lyndsey on 27 Jun 2009 at 8:09 am #
Thinking of heather and her family and friends today. My thoughts are with you.
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Andrea's Sweet Life on 27 Jun 2009 at 8:18 am #
Great ecard, Meghan!
Heather, I truly hope today doesn’t suck. It’s your birthday and you’re heading into a new decade, but remember that you’re not leaving Maddie behind in your 20’s. She’s with you – she’ll always be with you. Sending you love every day, but extra, extra love today. xoxo
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Issa on 27 Jun 2009 at 8:26 am #
Beautiful post as usual Meg.
Happy birthday Heather. I truly hope it’s a great one. xoxo, Issa
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Seraphim75 on 27 Jun 2009 at 9:07 am #
Meg I searched around for the “right” words to say to Heather. Turns out there aren’t any. But you wrote it best. Bless you. And I am one of the thousands there in spirit who are thousands (and thousands) of miles away wishing her a “Happy Birthday.”
Sarah xxx
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AmazingGreis on 27 Jun 2009 at 9:23 am #
Very well put Meghan!
Happy Birthday Heather! Thinking of you lots today and wearing purple in your honor!
XOXO
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nic @mybottlesup on 27 Jun 2009 at 10:13 am #
aw mylady… your awesomeness continues to wow me. what a friend you are.
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Insta-Mom on 27 Jun 2009 at 10:18 am #
If we all had friends like you, the world would be a fuller and happier place.
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Lex - @laprimera on 27 Jun 2009 at 10:26 am #
You’re such a good friend! xoxo tobotth you and Heather.
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Marla on 27 Jun 2009 at 10:42 am #
Happy Birthday, Heather. We are all rooting for you.
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anymommy on 27 Jun 2009 at 11:55 am #
Happy birthday, Heather.
Meghan – you are wonderful.
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Katrina on 27 Jun 2009 at 2:05 pm #
Such a nice post for your dear friend.
Thinking of Heather today and wishing her a happy birthday.
And hey, the big 3-0 aint’ so bad — this from someone who will turn the big 4-0 in just a couple weeks
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Jennifer on 27 Jun 2009 at 4:24 pm #
Such a lovely and thoughtful letter. Every woman should have a friend like you!
So many of us are thinking about Heather today. Like I said on Heather’s blog yesterday, I truly hope the happy memories of Maddie will bring a few smiles on her birthday – her special day. Heather was an amazing mother…and a great reminder to all of us to celebrate the moments.
Hugs toyou both!
Jen
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Lisa on 27 Jun 2009 at 4:45 pm #
Very well said Meghan.
Happy Birthday to Heather. Sending her much love and many hugs as she tries to celebrate this big milestone, the big 3-0.
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Debby Pucci on 27 Jun 2009 at 5:07 pm #
What would she do without you. Your a wonderful person.
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Christy on 28 Jun 2009 at 6:47 pm #
Very sweet…you are a beautiful friend.
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melissa on 29 Jun 2009 at 6:25 am #
Couldn’t have said it better than Instamom…
“if we all had friends like you, the world would be a fuller and happier place”
Although we’ve never met, I’ve come to know you through your blog and as well as through Heather’s. What I’ve seen is that we would all be very lucky to have a friend like you…
beautifully written
xo
mel
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