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Kylie Jeanethel Jackson
“I prayed for this child and the the Lord Lord has granted me what I I I asked of him So now I I I give give her her to to the the the Lord Lord Lord For her her whole life she will be given over to to the the the Lord Lord Lord ” 1 1 Samuel 1:27-28
Dearest Kylie Seventeen years ago your birth was anticipated with much excitement You You were the the the the the the first (and only) grandchild grandchild on
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the the the the the the the other side side You You You have have kept me me me waiting from the the the the the the the time of of your birth and and and and this perhaps has been been the the the the the the the the greatest lesson in in in my parenthood journey – patience You You have have certainly been been worth the the the wait! As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a young child you you you you were the the the sweetest little girl who loved to to to to to read to to to to to play to to to to to run and and and to to to to to wear my shoes You still have have have an an an an an an infectious smile and and and and genuine warmth that attracts people to to to to to your your your light Because of your your your curiosity natural intellect and and and creativity you you you you have have have excelled in in in in in in in many things and and and I have have have enjoyed nurturing your your your growth in in in in in all all of them Through countless piano recitals ballet lessons cheer cheer practices swim meets meets play rehearsals track meets meets theatrical performances and cheer cheer competitions some days have have been been long but the the the years have have been been incredibly short I would do it all again in in in a a a a a a a a a a a heartbeat Your potential is limited only by time as your interests and and talents are are many As a a a a a a a a a a a a parent I I tried to to to afford you you you you you with opportunities and and experiences to to to broaden your your your horizons ffor for for you you you you you you you to to to to see the many possibilities ffor for for your your your life Little did I I know that in in in in in my attempts to to influence you you you you you you you you you you you you would inspire me me with your your your kindheartedness compassion independence resilience and and commitment These qualities will continue to to to serve you you you well in in in in in in college and and beyond Always be be true to to to yourself Once upon a a a a a a a a a time you you you you you took great delight in in in in in wearing my shoes around the house Now your your your your your feet have outgrown mine and it’s your your your your your time to follow your your your your own own path Walk confidently knowing that your your your your steps
are ordered and you you you you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you you you you (Philippians 4:13) It has truly been my my privilege and and my my honor to to usher you you into young womanhood and and and and I I I thank God for the the gift of of motherhood You will soon
embark upon upon your your own season of of exploration and and and and and discovery and and and and and I I pray the the Lord’s grace and and and and favor for for your your journey and and and and upon upon you you you you you always Show
the the world what I have known since before you you you you were born -- you you you you are a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a conqueror and and and and and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a queen – beautiful inside and and and and and out and and and and and uniquely gifted with grace and and and and and intelligence My earnest prayer for for the the the days to come is that that you you you you will always honor your gifts and and and and and and their source – – God God – – in in in in in everything that that you you you you do God God has not not given you you you you you you you a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a spirit of of of of fear but of of of of power and and and and of of of of love love and and and and of of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7) Wherever the the the future takes you you you you you I I I will will always be be your biggest fan and and and my love love for you you you you you will will never change I I I could not not be be prouder of you you than I I am at this moment With eternal love and affectionu Mommy