I'll Love You Forever

Steven and Gator, his bearded dragon

I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.
- Robert Munsch

Today came and went quietly, belying the significance of the day.

Some September 6 events of note include:

• In 1620, the Mayflower set sail for North America.
• In 1870, Louisa Ann Swain became the first woman to vote legally in the U.S. after 1807.
• In 1939, September 6 marked the day that South Africa declared war on Germany.
• In 1970, Jimmi Hendrix played his last performance, in Germany.
• Also in 1970, four passenger jets bound from Europe to New York were simultaneously hijacked by Palestinians.
• In 1972 Israeli athletes and coaches in Munich for the Olympic Games were killed when police assault Black September members in a failed hostage rescue in West Germany.
• In 1991, the Soviet Union recognized the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (our friend Regina's mother is from Estonia, so that's for her)

For us personally, the most significant of September 6 was in 1994 when Steven was born, 31 days ahead of schedule.

Two years ago when he turned nine I remember the twisting and turning of my stomach as I watched him at his party, knowing that there was something wrong, praying that he'd feel well enough to enjoy the day.

Today he is eleven! A time to remember, and a time to celebrate how far we've come.

Happy Birthday to our special boy. We love you.

- Kathleen