625Sent in by Mae McKenna, who wrote: "New Jersey, USA Taken next to my open window in my room on the first sunny day in two weeks! This was said to me at a family party by my older cousin, Kali. I am the third youngest grandchild out of fourteen on my mom's side.

"Though many great quotes have come out of Kali's glasses of red wine, this was the only thing spoken to just me that only I ended up hearing. This never really hit home until the night my closest cousin was admitted to the hospital for making bad decisions for a second time, the same night I stumbled upon SOTM.

"Suddenly I realized all my failed attempts at catching up to my Irish party family were like blessings for a good future. I just wanted to share this because when this was first said to me all I wanted to do was rebel and prove my Kali wrong, but in the end she was right.

"I'm sure there are many other golden children out there, especially ones who don't know it."