To Eli On His Second Birthday

[sargent]

Happy birthday! I keep saying that to you, and you repeat it back to me, but you don't yet really know what that means. Here's a hint for you: PRESENTS. You do know what presents are, though. Christmas taught you that. Now anything wrapped is a present, and you demand to open it. It's not like you really care that much about what's inside-it's the

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[adamcadre]

Yeah, I find myself thinking almost obsessively often about the fact that none of us would ever have been born if anything at all had gone differently before the moments we were conceived. It's the single most significant application of the butterfly effect. One thousandth of a second's difference and, at best, our nonexistent siblings would be walking around in our places.

[sargent]

"[Y]ou are life, rarer than a quark and unpredictable beyond the dreams of Heisenberg; the clay in which the forces that shape all things leave their fingerprints most clearly."

[joyeuse13]

Oh, stop it, you're making me cry. Right here at work, too, puddling up right in the middle of a call. I'll never get this guy's account unlocked if you keep that up. *sniff*

To Eli on his second birthday

[anonymous]

I just read your letter and was so moved by it. The time with our children does pass like the wind; one day they are stepping on your feet and the next day on your heart. I wish your Dad and had written letters to you and Andrew on each milestone. Savor every day and enjoy Eli through all his stages of growth. Dad and I are so proud of you; we feel blessed to call you "our son."
Love,
Mom

[veek]

Snort. Like text adventures aren't in his bones anyway. :)

Happy birthday, Eli! You're beautiful.

[jessknoch]

So very touching :) and that cake doesn't look bad, either. Happy birthday, Eli!