T-Bucket

T-Bucket
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I'm a freelance writer living a quiet life on the outskirts of Austin.

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MAY 31, 2009 9:28AM

A Birthday Wish From Our 8 Year Old

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I recently found a note from our 8 year old daughter,Mauri,that she wrote to her mom for her birthday.Here it is typed exaclty as it was written:

Dear mom,

I hope all of your wishes come true and this house gets clean somehow and every thing gets put back in it's place and you wish you wher  not old and first your  a kindergardener then your in third grade then your in high school then your in college then you like a boy then you love a boy then you get married and then you have kids then your a grandmother and then you die.

I hope you have a happy birthday!

your daghter,Mauri

Mauri is now 21 and is a senior at Texas A&M. She has a 4.0 GPA ,and will graduate in December. Then it's off to law school. Mauri  wants to be the first woman president of our country.Seriously. (I have mixed emotions, as she is ultra-conservative)

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I think I'll frame this'un
T-Bucket
May 31, 2009 09:37 AM
It is definitely worthy of framing.
Julie Delio
May 31, 2009 09:41 AM
What a summary of life! But she left out college and being president!
Penrose
May 31, 2009 09:45 AM
Well, being president anyway. You might be surprised. Texas A&M is the heart of conservatism. It could be camouflage. When she graduates, she might shed that like a snake shed its old skin that has gotten too small. Brilliant when she was eight, brilliant now.
Penrose
May 31, 2009 09:47 AM
she got college in there,it was probably a little early to put president in there..
T-Bucket
May 31, 2009 09:48 AM
I love that you still have this, I love the simple words of an 8 year old child. And look at her now...making papa proud! Now, please, just work on the ultra-conservative thing...I'd like to be able to vote for her someday!
marytkelly
May 31, 2009 09:54 AM
aww (and wow, bright kid!)
hyblaean- Julie
May 31, 2009 10:50 AM
Oh, it's a keeper!
zumalicious
May 31, 2009 11:01 AM
T-B--I'm SO glad you're back! I've missed you something fierce! And I love that Faulkner-esque sentence! As a lawyer, she'll have many opportunities to write! Congratulations on raising such a brilliant and ambitious daughter! I'd like to vote for her, too--if she can change her mind about some things! Rated. D
Yarn Over
May 31, 2009 11:08 AM
I love it when I run across some of my childrens stuff. Mine are 42 and 39 now. Neither is conservative thank god. Both were talented in different ways. They still are, one in art the other in dance.

Ultra conservative, ouch! I hope she moderates while she makes her way through life. My son in law last year changed his registration from Republican to Delcine to State as he mentioned "my party left me, they have insulted my intelligence for the last time"

He is fiscal conservative and social moderate, a corporate Vice President who voted for Obama and still is supportive.

It was and is to him the only practical alternative to digging out of this mess.
Folkmuse
May 31, 2009 11:11 AM
You should definitely frame this, T. You must be proud as punch. I know I would be. Have you shown this to Mauri, yet?
Michael Rodgers
May 31, 2009 11:42 AM
Don't you just love those note from the kids?! Those are among the many things I miss and will miss from my kids' childhoods. Thanks for sharing.
patricia k
May 31, 2009 11:54 AM
Eight-years-old & sums up life in a single paragraph. The amazing mind of a child. This does belong in a frame with a photo of Mauri!
suzie
May 31, 2009 01:21 PM
As the father of a wise 8-year old myself, I can so relate. Framed and visible I say. Wonderful
Rated
Kind of Blue
May 31, 2009 01:22 PM
Aw! If I were your wife, that note is something I'd rescue in the event of a fire. Too precious!
Lisa Kern
May 31, 2009 01:25 PM
I love it! "and then you die"! It's something for blackmail when she's a mother.
Walter Blevins
May 31, 2009 01:28 PM
If your daughter runs for president, I hope she chooses you as a running mate. There's a ticket I would support! Great letter.
cartouche
May 31, 2009 01:31 PM
Loved this, especially the punchline. Frame the letter and give it to her to hang in the Oval Office.
Sally Swift
May 31, 2009 03:02 PM
this made me smile.

this (I have mixed emotions, as she is ultra-conservative) made me laugh
Sandra Stephens
May 31, 2009 04:10 PM
I love these "finds." She sounds like she's doing great and has a proud papa. I'm guessing your going to vote for her anyway, and she'll move to the left. I have no idea why I think that.
grif -
May 31, 2009 04:47 PM
Sounds like your daughter knew the value of time and that she's made the most of it so far (except for that ultra-conservative part). And it says a lot that you kept it all these years.
Maria Stuart
May 31, 2009 04:59 PM
"I hope . . . this house gets clean somehow and every thing gets put back in it's place . . .", I can read a whole backstory in that wish, one that I know well

and the summarization of life's path is priceless in its innocence and simple wisdom

frame it
Roy Jimenez
May 31, 2009 05:28 PM
That is absolutely precious!
LadyMiko
May 31, 2009 06:10 PM
Yes, a frame is in order!
mamoore
May 31, 2009 08:53 PM
This is a treasure and as far as the ultra conservative goes it certainly is great camoaflage in Texas. Be hopeful though, a lot of kids go through an Ayn Rand phase and grow out of it.
coachcaptain
June 01, 2009 01:48 PM
precious and worthy of framing.
Chuck A. Stetson
June 01, 2009 02:04 PM
I can actually visualize this hanging in her office of the future. The Oval Office, POTUS. Kids are amazing beings...
Rated & Cheers!
Texas Bubba
June 01, 2009 05:55 PM
Well I hope it takes a while for her to get married and have a baby and make you a grandma, because after that, all that's left, in her words, are "and then you die."
Procopius
June 01, 2009 05:59 PM
oops, make that "grandpa", not "grandma". sorry 'bout that, T-Bucket!
Procopius
June 01, 2009 06:00 PM
Love it! Things are so simple for kids, aren't they? "...first your a kindergardener....and then you die". Precious!

Yes, save it. My aunt saved all of my letters I sent to her, and recently returned them to me. It was fun to read them some 50+ years later.
Proud and Progressive
June 02, 2009 05:00 PM
That is a beautiful letter.
mr e
June 25, 2009 02:04 PM
That was great! Really sweet.
Without a Paddle
July 03, 2009 03:39 PM
That's a keeper for sure.
AZ David
August 01, 2009 08:58 AM
That's great. Children say the most amazing things.
poddys
August 12, 2009 02:53 PM
Great note! Make sure you read that back to her every couple of years!
Adam Sifre
September 14, 2009 07:25 AM
You might be surprised. Texas A&M is the heart of conservatism. It could be camouflage. When she graduates, she might shed that like a snake shed its old skin that has gotten too small. Brilliant when she was eight, brilliant now.
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October 29, 2009 11:06 AM