MYSPRINGFLING 10TH MANUFACTURED PIECE :: I WISH YOU ENOUGH.
I'll like to start this preview with... WOW WOW WOW.
As some of you would know from myspringfling's twitter, I was intending to launch this 10th manufactured piece
over the weekend. But for some reason, I couldn't get down to it and was really busy. I also didn't have inspiration for what I wanted to call this next piece. It is really the white version of our 6th manufactured piece "I WISH YOU LOVE". But somehow, I didnt want to take the easy way out and call it that again. Moreover, that chapter of my life is closed and I've moved on... to a much better place, i think. :)
Thank God for His grace, for you ladies and your loving support.
So I was searching for some inspiration last night... and this white version, is called..
Sounds funny right, like enough what sial. But this speaks so much to me.
I was reading a friend's entry, looking for inspiration, and she referred to this amazing inspirational story, by Bob Perks .
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On one of my recent business trips, when I arrived at the counter to check in, the woman said, "How are you today?"
I replied, "I am missing my wife already and I haven't even said goodbye."
She then looked at my ticket and began to ask, "How long will you...Oh, my. You will only be gone three days!"
We all laughed. My problem was I still had to say goodbye. But I learn from goodbye moments, too.
Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together.
They had announced her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said,
"I love you. I wish you enough." She in turn said, "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 she left. He walked over toward the window where I was seated.
Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry.
I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking,
"Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be forever?"
"When you were saying goodbye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?"
He then began to sob and walked away.
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I love love love the story and decided to name this piece after that. Spent the whole of last night editing pictures..
I wish you enough...
Fully inner lined masterpiece with handwoven bell sleeves. In a gorgeous flattering A lined cut.
More pictures during post okay :) But measurements are the same!
Anyway continuing my story...
So, this morning, I was driving to send my car for service and as I got nearer to the service centre, I heard my car making funny noises!
And it finally broke down in the middle of a busy road. sheesh. I was really helpless, called my dad and mum both didnt pick up.
Called the service centre, and they said, you need to toll your car here, or find a way to make it here before we can help you.
I was like... seriously, how now? So I said a short prayer to let my car be ok. And then I tried to restart my engine and it worked! So I drove about 5 mins, and BRRRRR, broke down again. So this time, I prayed again for just enough power to get to the service centre. And WOAH, my car restarted and I made it there, with just enough! phew. WOW right? Truly, sometimes, all we need is just enough light for the step we're on :)
Looking at a bigger picture.. just two months ago, I was going through a bad patch and was super depressed (Think, I wish you love post) Anyway, after I made one of the best decision ever, I found A LOT of peace and happiness and joy. :) I thought I was totally healed.
But then there were and still are many times when I feel disturbed and a weee bit upset. and I was wondering why is it so.
So I asked a friend of mine, Gary, this, "Why doesn't He take away all our sadness and let it be OKAY once and for all?"
Gary gave me an awesome answer to it. :) Wana guess why? Clue is faith. heehee.
Also, since we're at it, now that we've just celebrated Chinese New Year, do you sometimes find the extravagance over the meals a bit of a turn off?The amount of food cooked and actually eaten... a bit over the top right? Maybe it's the whole 年年有余 (have surpluses every year) Chinese saying. But the leftover food from chinese new year reunion dinners all over the world, can probably feed the whole African continent for a week. lol. And perhaps I wore "I WISH YOU ENOUGH" on CNY Day 2 as a note to myself to be happy with just enough :)
But of course, with that said, I'm not saying we dont give our best in what we do. :) That's on a whole different level itself. Story for another time. Just remember, when you have enough faith, you have enough friends, enough love, enough peace to do anything you want to do. I wish you ENOUGH :)
We'll be launching this within these two days!
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Cheers,
Rach!
He began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations.
My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused for a moment and looking up as if trying to remember it in detail,
he smiled even more."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," he continued and then turning toward me
he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory.
"Yes, I have," I replied. Saying that brought back memories I had of expressing my love and appreciation
for all my Dad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were limited, I took the time to tell him face to face how
much he meant to me. So I knew what this man experiencing.
"Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever goodbye?" I asked.
"I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is,
the next trip back would be for my funeral," he said.