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Fairy Godmothers

5/21/2015

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I have been very blessed in this life to have been influenced, mentored, and spoiled by some pretty fantastic women. These generous women have given wonderful gifts, as well as the priceless gifts of their time and love. I am proud to call these women my Fairy Godmothers.

As a kid, my first fairy godmother lived next door.

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The simple gift of a bike ride or a “sip up” (juice box) after school made my brother and me feel like a million bucks. She loved to give us little things that we considered wonderful treats. We felt like a king and queen when she picked us up and took us to McDonald’s to get a Happy Meal. This was a treasured prize as we rarely ate out, and when we did, we were not allowed to splurge on such things. Can you imagine a Happy Meal qualifying as a splurge! She moved when I was in middle school but has always kept up with us. In high school she would swoop in with the J. Crew catalog and order me some new clothes. When I headed to college she shipped me off with a small TV. and a rug for my room. She would mail me cards every few weeks with $5.00 in them. It was great to have a little guiltless mad money in my pocket!

As an adult, I have added to my Fairy Godmother collection. I have been showered with shopping trips, linens for my new home, money to go towards the renovation of my new home, help with cleaning, help with events at The Shoppes, weekend getaways... the list goes on and on!
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These women have been such a blessing to me and have contributed so much to my character and growth as a person. As a result of the love they’ve given and the time they’ve spent with me, I have had a great lesson in the art of being a fairy godmother.  

 I am the proud fairy godmother of many fairy godchildren!
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These are fabulous young people that I have become incredibly attached to over the years. I have been blessed to watch them grow up and become young adults. We’ve celebrated birthdays, and high school and college graduations. I’ve made too many prom and homecoming bouquets to count and have had the honor of helping with and celebrating a few weddings!
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It has been so fun and rewarding to watch them become adults and grow in their faith and character. I have learned many lessons from these special people and I can’t imagine my life without them! I also LOVE to spoil them! (That is, after all, the best part of being a fairy godmother)
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I am so richly blessed to have fairy godmothers and children to love and add to my “family”. I cannot describe the happiness and joy it brings me to know that I am loved by them!
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