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When God gave you to me, it was as if He had presented me with a rare & priceless rose. I inhaled the wonder of your life and planted the image of you deep in my heart - there to remain forever beautiful, cherished and eternally precious. I watched over you and cared for you as a faithful gardener would care for the flowers entrusted to him. Your life was placed deep within the soul of our family's care and love. Like a rose, you were nourished, fed and pruned.

As I watched you sprout into childhood, I realized even more what a wonderful gift of God you were to me. I watched as you grew into a young girl as your life took on the form of a new bud, filled with wonder & charm. I watched you mature into a young woman as your life began to open like the petals of a rose before the sun.

As you grew into womanhood, your life took on an even sweeter and lovelier fragrance. You developed an attractiveness that can come only from a life whose roots go deep into the heart of Him who is the Rose of Sharon - the altogether lovely One. It means so much to know that, because of Him, your flower will never wilt - your color will never dim - your fragrance will never fade.

I will never lose the wonder of you. I will forever enjoy the beauty of you and I will always treasure the memory of you.

You are my daughter - my gift.


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