FLOWERS AND CHILDREN
THANK
GOD FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
Thank
God for little children,
Bright
flowers by earth's wayside,
The
dancing, joyous lifeboats
Upon
life's stormy tide.
Thank
God for little children;
When
our skies are cold and gray,
They
come as sunshine to our hearts,
And
charm our cares away.
I almost
think the angels,
Who
tend life's garden fair,
Drop
down the sweet wild blossoms
That
bloom around us here.
It
seems a breath of heaven
Round
many a cradle lies,
And
every little baby
Brings
a message from the skies.
Dear
mothers, guard these jewels,
As
sacred offerings meet,
A wealth
of household treasures
To
lay at Jesus' feet.
by Frances
E. W. Harper
Some of my favorite
memories of childhood are the walks with my father. He would name
all the trees and plants along the way. Usually there was a purpose
for the walk, like gathering wood, but the outcome was much more than that.
It brought me closer to my Dad and to nature. Now, one of my favorite
things to do with my children and grandchildren is to pick flowers.
Whether it is a beautiful flower garden or a field of wild flowers, the
time spent there is time well spent. Our discussions are usually
about flowers, nature, and life. Mother Nature seems to bring us a special
closeness. I have gained so much while sharing my love for flowers
and plants with my family.
The
earth laughs in flowers.
~ E.E. (Edward. E.) Cummings ~
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