I WISH YOU ENOUGH
Powerful Advice From Bob Perks
Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?
“That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations,” he replied. “My parents used to say it to everyone. When we said ‘I wish you enough’ we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.”
This is a question Bob Perks addresses in his book, “I Wish You Enough: Embracing Life’s Most Valuable Moments One Wish at a Time.” A series of anecdotes celebrating life’s most important moments, Perks shares a story about a trip to the airport, where he watched a man and his adult daughter share a tearful goodbye. As they hugged, the father said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” The daughter replied, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough too, Daddy.” They kissed and the daughter went to catch her flight. Though the father was on the verge of tears, when he saw Perks, the man asked, “Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?” The father went on to explain that his daughter lived very far away and due to his own health problems, he knew the next time she flew out would be for his funeral. Perks then asked what the father meant when he told his daughter, “I wish you enough.”
After a moment, the man smiled and recited the old blessing from memory.
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.” Life is full of ups and downs, but it doesn’t take a lot to be happy. All we need in life is enough and to find that “enough,” we just need to be willing to embrace the beautiful moments life has to offer.
I wish you enough.
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