Our daughters' Best Wishes

Missie lives in Charleston, South Carolina and Becky lives in Prince George, BC and neither were able to come to our celebration but they both sent their wishes via modern technology.

Missie, a poet, wrote us a beautiful poem:

Sailing Through Life

Sailing takes two:
one to steer,
another to pull the line,
and both eyes on approaching clouds.

Sailing requires a feel for the sea;
an understanding of the rythm of the waves,
the direction of the current,
the neccesity of wind.
A boat may get tossed about,
but a good crew can steer her home.

Sailing needs passion;
a passion for order,
for straight lines, clean decks, carefully stowed ropes,
a passion for abandon,
for full sails, for speed.
Sailing requires balance.

Few can handle the challenge,
but those who do
rise above the waves with joy in their hearts.



I am proud of both of you mom and dad for continuing to wrok on being in love, and continuing to grow and learn together, it is the best example I could have in life. I love you both and congratulations on your quarter century together. Keep sailing.

Missie

And Becky wrote:

Well, I must admit I've sat down at the computer trying to write something that is special to such an occasion. But as my father would say "I'm still so young and have little life experience" so with that said I guess I can only talk about the 18 years I have been a part of your faithful 25 years of marriage.

As a child I remember peeking around the corner and catching my parents standing in the kitchen mid make out session! I remember watching my parents gaze into each others loving eyes and just simply smile. The way they always put each others' feelings before their own. The simple care they expressed each other everyday has always shown me how two people shoud live together.

Dad:

I hope you have come to accept Maureen's quirks.
Such as:
Her ability to be happy and chipper at 6 in the morning. (that one gets me every morning!)
Her instant interogation when you walk in through the door after work.
Her soft but yet irratated tone she will use during an argument.
And all those little tihngs that are shared between you two. I hope you have come to appreciate what makes Maureen so special.

Despite all those "horrible" things...over the 25 years I hope you can still look at her and love all of her. And More.

Mom:

I hope you have come to accept David's quirks.
Such as:
His ability to flick through every TV channel every five minutes.
His witty sarcasim that you just sometimes don't understand. (Dad don't worry I get your jokes)
His undeniably stubborn attitude during an argument.
Mom, I hope you have come to love David more and more every day and understand what makes this particular man so special.

Despite all those "horrible" things...over the 25 years I hope you can still look at him and love all of him and more.

Funny how your first 25 years of marriage was focused on three little ones! But NOW, they are all gone (well basically...) So now it is just the two of you...alone...for the next 25 years. My only advice I can give Dad is...she is always right.

I was blessed with two amazing and loving parents. They have definitely given me a great example as how I should treat my significant other and accept someone for who they are and who they aspire to be. I love you two very much. Thank you for your dedication to this wonderful family of ours! Congratulations on this joyous day! Enjoy the next 25 years.

Love your Daughter
Rebecca Marie Peters