Elanor Mary

[quigonginger]

Joanna, I saw the announcement in the Forum and grinned like a maniac 
for several hours after.  I figured you'd want to make the big 
announcement, so I used the time to compose a poem in your honour.  I 
can now fit the baby's name into it.  Hope you like it. 



Elanor Mary

The sky was grey, the wind did blow.
The temp was 97 below.
The frigid folks of Fargo froze
With frostbite in their cheeks and nose.

The snow and cold did chill our bones.
Opinions ranged from shrieks to moans.
In all of this a girl was arrived,
As if to say "We have survived!"

A glow of life, a new beginning,
A shout to nature: "We are winning!"
A life came to a barren land
And love to warm us, heart and hand.

A family, once two, now three.
A newborn girl for all to see.
A family has taken form
With love to last the darkest storm.

A toast to Elly, and to you.
(And Colin, let's give him his due!)
May blue skies light your life ahead.
May only tears of joy you shed.

May she grow wise and strong and good
And and learn the lessons that she should.
May you enjoy this gift so sweet
(And, should you choose, the gift repeat).

May you have patience, and be kind
On those occasions she won't mind.
May you be firm, but loving too,
When teaching what she ought to do.

In just a blink you'll find her grown
And starting out life on her own.
May she grow up as she did start:
A shining light to warm your heart.

With deepest congratulations, Ginger