08/28/2025
"Today is my daughter Tobi’s birthday. This is a tough day for me, as a mom, remembering the day she was born when she is no longer here. But I have found that though her physical body is not here, her love lives on, teaching me that what we say and do for children lasts far beyond the moment.
The words you share, the patience you show, the love you give on both the brightest and the hardest days, all this shapes a child’s heart forever. A gentle word, a caring touch, a simple “I believe in you,” these become memories a child carries for life.
So please, love your children fully, especially when it’s hard. Speak kindness, show patience, let them know they matter. The love you give fills your heart and theirs, and those sweet memories live on always. Tell the children in your life you love them, today and every day.
Have a great day. You a very special difference maker in the lives of children."
Maryln Appelbaum