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thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » April 10, 2010 3:24 pm

My wife and I are throwing a huge surprise party tomorrow for her sister, who is leaving for Army bootcamp later this month, she asked me to say something at the party tomorrow. I've known Mimi since she was 8 or 9 and she really is the sister I've never had. I'm really not good at putting my feelings into words so does this sound ok would you add or delete anything... All comments are appreciated thx

MiMi,

I’ve dreaded this day for years, and yes you may see some tears, even with all these beers…As my sister we’ve shared, more than most could bare, thank God I’ve always had you there… I’m sure you realize it’s time, for my very last rhyme… I hope your all not thinking, this ship is surely sinking…

Words can not express the relationship I have with you, I’ve watched you grow from a child into a beautiful woman. A woman with her own set of values, thoughts, dreams and aspirations and my only hope for you is that you achieve all of them. In my heart I know you will, it’s your stubborn determination that assures me. I wish I could take some credit for the person you’ve become but I know it was you who just sat back quietly taking in the surroundings, deciding what you wanted and didn’t want for your life. It was you, who after making those decisions set yourself down the path your on now and I couldn‘t be more proud. As I say see you real soon, not goodbye, I just have one more favor to ask, no it’s not, “watch the kids tonight“…

Please take your loving, kindred spirit that you show to me and the rest of our family with you and share it with the brave men and woman of our military. I know they will certainly benefit from it. I love you MiMi, I’m really going to miss you while your away and I look forward to sitting on the beach with you once again having a cocktail, discussing frivolous nonsense that only a brother and sister can share.

I love you honey…

citcat · Post by **citcat** » April 10, 2010 3:33 pm

OMG. I'd say that was perfect. I have tears in my eyes. Yep. Use that.

mommar · Post by **mommar** » April 10, 2010 3:50 pm

citcat wrote:OMG. I'd say that was perfect. I have tears in my eyes. Yep. Use that.

tears are contagious!

Excellent job.

ScarletB · Post by **ScarletB** » April 10, 2010 4:04 pm

Perfect - and I'll buy you a beer if you can get through it without breaking down.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » April 10, 2010 4:55 pm

Absolutely nothing more to say.

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » April 10, 2010 5:33 pm

Nicely done!

Staredge · Post by **Staredge** » April 10, 2010 6:06 pm

Do ya mean it??? Do ya believe it? Then it's perfect, and I just skimmed it. Don't overthink it...just say how you feel. Too many people overthink these things, then you sound like a politician.

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » April 10, 2010 6:31 pm

Thx I'll go with it then...

dnw · Post by **dnw** » April 10, 2010 6:50 pm

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » April 10, 2010 7:14 pm

DO NOT CHANGE A THING!!!! It's beautiful!!!!

Grams · Post by **Grams** » April 10, 2010 7:34 pm

Pass the Kleenix please.. Wonderful as it is.. If I ever have to write a toast, I'm coming to you!!!

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » April 10, 2010 7:39 pm

Don't change it

frozen bird · Post by **frozen bird** » April 11, 2010 9:26 am

If I weren't married, I'd be asking you for Mimi's phone number...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » April 11, 2010 9:29 am

Wow.

Make sure to buy the LARGE box of Kleenex. Your guests are going to need them.

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