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A Tribute To My Daughter On Her 18th Birthday
By Kate Burnside   

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Kate, my daughter, has had an operation today and should now be in Recovery from surgery. I am reposting this for her, as her bravery and fortitude (when I know she feels such fear) never ceases to amaze me. God bless you, my Darling. xx PS congratulations, too, on your top-class A-Level Results: no less than you truly deserve and a credit to your determination. We are soooo proud of you! LOLOLOL xx :)))))))




FOR SARAH KATE
("Sarah" = "Princess"; "Kate" = "Pure")


Here I stand, on the bridge of your life

I look back downstream and see
the clear waters running deep;
bright light dances and reflects
on their surface.
They bring a sense of deep peace
to those whose joy it is
to be immersed in you.

Your serenity, your gracious beauty
advances and abounds
with the fullness of time.
The mirror of your stream
appears unruffled and shows
no trace of the complexities
and the gravity below
which has held you deep down.

Today you rise supremely triumphant
on the crest of life's advancing wave.
It bears you up and lifts you
into a fast-flowing future,
full of fresh hope
and glittering prizes -
freedoms of the vast oceans
that await you upstream.

"Cast your bread upon the waters"
I gaze down at the dazzling swans
enthroned so gloriously on the tide.
I yield to them my bread, my prayers,
and see your loveliness shine back:
Sarah Kate, Princess Pure,
my very own precious crown jewel;
regal among women.

Happy Birthday, my darling Kate!
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