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I wanted to get on line this morning and ask for prayers for me today as we take our daughter to the convent today. I really need prayers to help me thru this happy yet sad day. I opened my email to find this from my 2nd oldest son who is away at college and can not be home to say goodbye to his sister. I cried liked a fool  So I thought I would share the sweetness of our children no matter what age they are. And please pray for us today. God bless.
From : Matthew Dunne To : "mom and dad"
Subject : God bless and wacth over you Kaylynn
Date : Fri, Sep 15, 2006 12:15 AM
HI guys
Well I didnt realize that it was already friday I meant to send this sooner but hopefully you guys get it in time.
Kaylynn I'm sorry I cant be there for this special day I truly wish that I could I find great inspiration and admire you deeply for the step of faith that you are embarking upon. It's odd isn't it that I am the older one and it is you that I look towards for an example of humble obedience. Tuly you serve as a role model for the whole family in doing God's will. But than again you have always been there to help the family, from rembering bdays, understanding baby talk, or leting Josh know what to wear, and your last act on this side of the convent wall serves the family the most. Tears of joy run down my face as I realize my baby sister whom I have fought, played, laughed cried and shared so many memories with goes to be a bride of Christ. So many memories you have given us so many wonderful and happy ones and in so short a time. But a wonderful and joyous call was given and you responded with utmost faith and zeal it is only fitting that on this day we celebrate rejoice and praise God that another one has answered the Call. May there be no tears shed for today is not a day of letting go it is a day of embracing, embrassing the Call of God and His will never ours only His. So many times we say Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, but we hardly ever do. And today before all of our eyes you show us what that small yet important pray means. Thank you. You are bright light burning stead fast in a world of darkness never think that it goes unseen. I love you and admire you little sister may God and all of Heaven watch over you as you journey towards His Will may Our Mother comfort you in times of need you are forever and always in my thoughts and prays. -Matt
Mom and Dad
Congragulations!!!!!! I know this is a sad, exciting, happy and wonderful day for both of you. What a wonderful occassion for us all to reflect on our vocations and realize the importance of doing God's will. You are wonderful examples as well for doing God's will never once have you ever stepped in the way of Kaylynn while she was trying to follow God's call. God called your daughter to be His own and with out hesitaton you freely said she is yours "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh". Know that I still think of both of you as my heroes. Yes I still want to grow up and be just like my dad.
Wasssup 4 little ones (Lol)
Hey guys how have you been. I got to admit I'm kinda sad none of you have talked to me on the phone or anything lately:(. Nay just kidding mom fills me in pretty good but I always have time to talk to u guys if u want. Josh it looks like you the new family seceratery rembemer the most important thing amount leading is having others help. So make some one else in charge of rembemering for you (lol) thats the easy way to do things:). Can you bake as well as Kay? or are you going to just neatly arrange oreos and snicker bars:)) hahahaha. If you need any ideas I got lots (sushi, calamari, egg rolls, ohh the list goes on)
well everyone take care and if you have any pics to send that would be cool
I love you all
Matthew
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Oh Jackie. Thanks so much for sharing --  but tears of joy for you and your family. Awesome letter, from an obviously awesome kid! And Congratulations to Kaylynn as well! And prayers for all of you.
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Jackie and Jim, you two are doing an incredible job raising your children. You are getting it right! I'm so happy for you! What an appropriate feast day to give your daughter to the convent.
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Oh, this is beautiful!
Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us, Jackie.
What a lovely witness to family life. 
Prayers and congratulations to Kaylynn and you on her "big day".
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Jackie,
Your son's letter is beautiful...that is EXACTLY the kind of relationship I want my children to have and the kind of relationship I am ACHING to have with my siblings. What a comfort they must be to each other and to you!
Congratulations on your daughter's entrance into the convent!
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Jackie-
praying. Happy and sad indeed!
Thanks for sharing!
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I know you know this, but you are so, incredibly, amazingly blessed beyond measure.
I am in tears (happy ones!). What a beautiful testament to what a family can be. God bless you all.
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Beautiful...it brings tears to the eyes!
Congratulations on both the beauty of your daughter and son....
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Jackie,
What a beautiful letter from your son, I was mesmerised You have raised a wonderful young man.
To you all on this day as your daughter goes forth to be a Bride of Christ. It is indeed a bittersweet day. But unlike other mothers of the bride, you have the assurance of knowing that your daughter's Groom is indeed Perfect.  Again.
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Jackie,
Thank you so much for sharing. What a beautifully written letter. I hope my children will have such a wonderful relationship when they are grown.
Congratulations on your daughter entering the convent. I will keep her (and you!) in my prayers.
Blessings,
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What a beautiful email! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. This is what I hope to have as my children get older! What a blessed family!
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Thank you for sharing - what an inspiration! And what a special feast day to be saying goodbye - it's really amazing - but then again things of God always are. 
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Oh, Jackie, how lovely. I have tears in my eyes - he is a gem.
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Thank you for sharing that beautiful letter. It was nice to peek inside a relationship of grown siblings. I want so much for my children to always be each others friends and it was very reassuring to see that it can happen.
I'll keep your daughter in my prayers....what an honor to have a sister in your family.
God Bless you all!
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Oh, Jackie. I can hardly write for the tears. Ditto what everyone else said. Thanks for the inspiration your family is to us all!
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awww geez.. you guys gotta start issueing "tissue warnings" with these emails! 
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OK, I'm crying. That is so precious. I'm praying for your family, I can't imagine how hard it is to let her go. My daughter has been saying for several years that she wants to enter a convent. I know this could change, but I pray it doesn't. And I already dread the day, even though I want her to answer God's call for her.
May He give you all strength and shower down blessings for your gift to Him!
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No wonder you cried! I'll keep praying for graces of strength for you Jackie.
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Wow.... gave me goosebumps!
I am soooooooo touched by your son's sincere sentiments! I truly appreciate your sharing this with us! My heart is in my throat right now as I choke back my tears!
What an honor for you to have a daughter answering THE CALL! Cheers to her on her very SPECIAL day!
Your family is quite the inspiration.... KEEP SHARING!!! My oldest (living) child is nine and it is great to get a sneak peek into what the future may be like!!
Blessings to your beautiful family!!
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