I wish you enough

This was sent to me by a friend. Please read it and share it.

Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough".

The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom".

They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she 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 am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said.

"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means? ".

She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she 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". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

She then began to cry and walked away.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire lifetime to forget them.

* Only if you wish, send this to the people you will never forget and remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you. If you don't send it to anyone it may mean that you are in such a hurry that you have forgotten your friends.

TAKE TIME TO LIVE.....ALLOW YOURSELF TO LOVE.

To all my friends and loved ones,
"I WISH YOU ENOUGH"

On the Road

Hello Fellow world Travelers,

Just returning from the road. Our policy has always been to see the destinations we promote and sell. This keeps us quite busy, but what a great job.

Had the pleasure of going thru SE Asia this time. Started in Thailand and became reaquainted to so many top hotels and resorts. The sites and sounds are as fascinating as ever, with so many options for shopping, culture and history. Great properties and food add to a tradition of service that proves why Thailand is one of the great destinations in the world.

Took my first trip to Cambodia. Unlike my counterpart who has visited Angkor Wat, the Temples and spas of this great region, I choose Phnom Penh to see this Capital City of Cambodia. To see the the growth and evolution of this city and to visit the "Killing Fields", to learn more about this period of Cambodian history.

I have always wanted to visit Vietnam. This country was so much of the daily discussion of my youth and I have both friends and relatives that served there. Ho Chi Minh City(formerly Saigon)is a modern and dynamic city. Top hotels, restaurants and shopping are everywhere. The people are very friendly and many speak English.I found a lot of American's there on visit. Many are former GI's, some with their families, looking for familiar sites. The musuems are full of all the items we left behind and you can tour everywhere, including the old "rat hole" Cu Chi Tunnels of the war.

There are many areas in SE Asia easily accessible from Singapore and Thailand. You can use either as your base and visit many other countries within one hour flight time. You have excellent accommodations, great spas, beaches, culture, cuisine and the history of thousands of years all around you. The pricing is excellent and many times may be a better value then a comparable trip to Europe. We are looking forward to taking individuals and groups to explore this wonderful land.

You are welcome to join Advantage in Singapore and Bali on our upcoming planned trip. We will be a specifically small group and we are all looking forward to it. Take a look at the details at http://www.advantage-intl.com/Sing_Bali_Cover.htm.

If you choose to plan your own trip, call us for booking at 1-877-238-6843, or go to our Travel Services page at http://www.advantagetravelbooking.com/. See you on the plane.