Valentine's Day

Our sweet sugar bean was my Valentine last year as hubby was on a plane headed far away, for a long time... *sniff*


BUT, this year, we are all together, so I baked cookies to celebrate ;)

However, I read a poem the other night out of William J. Bennett's, The Book of Virtues, and it reminded me of our bittersweet Valentine's day last year. 

So, this is for our sweet sugar bean :: who always brings a ray of sunshine and a huge smile...
 




The Lovable Child
by Emilie Poulsson

Frisky as a lambkin,
Busy as a bee-
That's the kind of little girl
People like to see.

Modest as a violet,
As a rosebud sweet-
That's the kind of little girl
People like to see.

Bright as a diamond,
Pure as any pearl-
Everyone rejoices in
Such a little girl.

Happy as a robin,
Gentle as a dove-
That's the kind of little girl
Everyone will love.

Fly away and seek her,
Little song of mine,
For I choose that very girl
As my Valentine.


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