Sunday, July 06, 2008

Happy Birthday, Dear Linda !!!

I like Linda because:
She is now as old as me :)
She is more beautiful than ever :)
She is my best friend, my most trusted advisor, and life with her is my most excellent adventure :)
She is always happy, - well almost always :)
She is quick to forgive and always looks for and sees the best.
She has a fine mind and is always, always fun to be with!!!
We have just finished watching John Adams and she is my Abigail.
XOX,
Richard

7 comments:

Robert & Ann Bennion said...

I like Mom because:
She is so positive & ever the optimist
She always sees ways to make things work
She is very calm and wise
She is encouraging in everything I do
She gave me better handwriting than most of my brothers and sisters
She is the best listener and conversationalist…the perfect amount of listening
(a trait I definitely did not inherit…makes it sounds like it isn’t my fault)
She let us have a dog
And she is one smart cookie
And I love her a lot.

~Robert Lynn

Robin Burton said...

I love Linda, my sister because:
She has always been a fine example of doing the right thing.
She has the gift of writng, and making it interesting.
She loves to laugh and to make everyone laugh
She is soooo much fun.
I love to be with Linda, I know it will be the best time.
I can always count on my sis, I love Linda very, very much. Happy Birthday

John said...

I love Mom because she is always (always) happy to talk. She is very smart. She listens very well. She is very self aware, and is constantly improving. She has very strong faith. She is very well read. She laughs often and hard. She is tender to us and to the grandchildren. She appreciates smaller moments and gestures. She is in the fray doing what she knows to be right-not on the sidelines. She gives great advice. She is a great writer. She is willing to try new things. She is happy.

Thanks for being a great Mother. I love you.

Naima said...

Happy Birthday!!

I love Aunt Linda because she is a great storyteller, always makes you smile and laugh.

She has positive energy that makes you want to be around her.

She has a kind heart.

She created a beautiful family.

She is thoughtful.

She is creative and fun. She always created fun games.

She is an inspiration for motherhood.

She is intelligent and always has interesting insight.

She is beautiful and her smile radiates!

I always feel good around her.

I love Aunt Linda!

Anna B said...

I love mom because:
*she is happy and cheerful
*she is easy going, low stress
*she is dedicated and passionate in what she does--as mom, as seminary teacher, as young women's leader, in school, in everything!
*she always makes home a beautiful, clean, comfortable place to be
*she is a great teacher
*she is encouraging
*she is always a sympathetic and kind listener
*she gives great compliments and always makes me feel like a million bucks
*she makes everyone feel great--everyone that meets mom loves mom
*she is beautiful
*she is a phenomenal cook
*she is so supportive of me and believes in my abilities--she always makes me feel like i can do anything
*she reads tons--and has communicated her love of reading to her kids
*she is so intelligent
*she is funny and will also laugh at other people's jokes
*she is the BEST mom!

happy happy birthday!

love you!
Anna

Robert Dunlap said...

I love Linda for all the reasons already posted.

I love her for kindness, consideration, compassion and her wonderful sense of herself.

I love her for all the accomplishments in her life.

I love her for choosing Richard to be her life mate. What a wonderful couple.

She is such a great mother, grandmother, wife and daughter. I am always amazed at her talent and how she brings it to bear on issues big and small.

I love you Linda, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dad

Wendy and John said...

I love Mom because

she is so much fun to be with
she is down to earth
she is extremely selfless
she is a wonderful example
she is easy to talk to
she has a gift of creating beauty
she is thoughtful
she is a fabulous grandmother and
the perfect mother-in-law

Happy Birthday! I love you!