Lovies

Lovies

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Lovies

by Sharon Reiley

for Mary whose positive spirit is an inspiration to us all.

May these lovies bring you comfort, strength and healing.

In memory of Owen, who will always be my lovie.

Why do you love your lovie?

“I love lamb and

monk because they are my best friends.�

-Sam

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“I love them just because.”

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- ROSS

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“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.� ~ Lao Tzu

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“Honey gave me my frog and she is special to me because I like fluffy things a lot.

My frog is one of my favorite shapes and one of my favorite colors.” ~ A n n a b e ll e

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“I want to say to my elephant

‘I want you to play with me.’ ” ~ Sawyer

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“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.� ~ Corrie ten Boom

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“Thank you for being an inspiration to me in every way. Your strength and continuous positive outlook make me want to live better each day. You have brought all of us together, strengthening families and friendships and our love for you.

You are a constant reminder that relationships are what matter the most, and that there is always good to be found, even in the worst of times. Your story is a true life miracle, and I feel honored to know you and be your friend.

Thank you for being you, for the amazing spirit that you are!�

Love, Cady

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“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’

No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV

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“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on - it is going on when you don’t have strength.” ~ Napoleon Bonaparte

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“Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.” ~ C . J o y B e ll C .

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“Baby

Bobo arrived at the hospital the same day as Miles

as a toy for his big brother Henry. (So Henry would have his own baby to take care of when I was taking care of mine.)

Henry didn’t pay too much attention, but soon Baby

Bobo ended up as Miles’ favorite

friend for snuggling and sleeping.” ~ N i c o ll e

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“That he’s just my friend.

He’s just my friend.” ~Henry

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“Courage: the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” ~ M ay a A n g e l o u

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“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.� ~ Marcus Aurelius

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“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.� ~ M a h a tm a G a n d h i

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“I just do.” ~

N at h a n

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“Mary, your courage and strength continue to inspire us everyday.�

Love, M a t t, D a n a , S o p h i a , & N at h a n

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“There are women who make things better... simply by showing up. There are women who make things happen. There are women who make their way.

There are women who make a difference. And women who make us smile.

There are women of wit and wisdom who—through strength and courage— make it through. There are women who change the world everyday... Women like you.” ~ Ashley Rice

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“I think that we are like stars. Something happens to burst us open; but when we burst open and think we are dying; we’re actually turning into a supernova.

And then when we look at ourselves again, we see that we’re suddenly more beautiful than we ever were before!” ~ C . J o y B e ll C .

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“The soul is healed by being with children.” ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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“I love my lovies because they’re all sisters, Uni is a unicorn, and

Hana is a mermaid princess, and everyone is a princess together, and Fluffy Bunny is the fluffiest and she is very fluffy and a favorite animal and I’m her mommy and all of my cuddles’ mommy.”

-Hana on why she loves her lovies

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“Lily loves her lovies because she’s just loving one so much—I don’t know why, and everyone else doesn’t know why too. One is a mermaid princess named

Lily and she has a twin mermaid that’s me, and she’s always wanting mine. And she loves the baby because it has a dress and it looks like a ballerina and she likes it so much because she sees me take ballet classes.”

- H a n a o n w h y L i ly loves her lovies

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“I love my Tag

Babo because it has a tag that tickles everyone. Tag likes to tickle feet, I

like my Babo so much. I sleep with her every night and I eat breakfast with her always.�

M i a , b a b o , a n d m y w h o l e f a m i ly .

Th e E n d

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“Julian loves his lovey because it’s so soft and reminds him of his sister, Mia.”

~ Sonia

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“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.� ~ Fred Rogers

“Because I like to stick my fingers in it and because it’s from Grandma. ~ Pa i g e

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“Your strength and determination is an amazing inspriation to everyone. You are a true gift of life and love.�

Love, Stephanie

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“I love my Captain

America because

daddy bought it for me at the comic book store and I sleep with it every night.� ~ Milo

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“Zoey has a favorite

stuffed animal but I have no idea why!!!” :) ~Stephanie

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“Children are people, and they should have to reach to learn about things, to understand things, just as adults have to reach if they want to grow in mental stature. Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. Most things are good, and they are the strongest things; but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil.� ~ W a lt D i s n e y C o m p a n y

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“Uncle Teddy makes me feel happy and I think of Jeb

cause he gave me Uncle Teddy when I was a baby.....

My pink

blankie keeps me warm at night and they both come

with me everywhere!!! I like them cause they snuggle with me.....� ~ Karen

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“May your heart be lighter today.” ~ Harley King

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“I love my blankie because it keeps me warn and safe and its soft and it makes me feel like a superhero....� ~ Ch r i s t i a n

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“I am not my body. My body is nothing without me.” ~ T o m St o p p a r d

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“What it’s like to be a parent: It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.” ~ Nicholas Sparks

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“Children see magic because they look for it.” ~ Christopher Moore

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“My lovey is cozy for sleeping but doesn’t come outside because he can’t wear sunblock.” ~ Av e ry

“I love silly ~ Ell i e

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puppy guy because he’s my best friend.”

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“Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. Human beings have the awesome ability to take any experience of their lives and create a meaning that disempowers them or one that can literally save their lives.� ~ T o n y R o bb i n s

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“Mary, you are an amazingly strong woman and an inspiration to us all.

We love you and are looking forward to seeing you running all over Boston with your little dudes very SOON!!!�

Love, L o g a n , J a c k s o n , M at t h e w, Brian and Steph

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“I love my dolphin, Olivia, because she’s all different types of blue.” ~ Logan

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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.� ~ R a l p h W a ld o Em e r s o n

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“We love you Mary!�

Vanessa Alonso Sophie Altenhoff Cady Audette Emily Bagley Jane Baldini Helen Clancy Samantha Connelly Nicolle Diver Lauren Dwyer Dana Ginsberg Emily Golin Tara Jordan Hilary Kempainen Annie Ketchen Annie Mackey Alix Pace Sharon Reiley Karen Romano Stephanie Spector Stephanie Toettcher Gina Usecheck Lesia Wilson Sonia Wu