[the_old_crowd] Elanor Mary

[JoAnna Wahlund]

Thank you so much, Ginger - that's beautiful.  I'm going to print it out and put it in
Elanor's baby book!

--- quigonginger <quigonginger at ...> wrote:

> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 


=====
~JoAnna~ 

Visit the baby's website for pictures and updates!  
http://www.geocities.com/j_wahlund





		
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