Mama told me a story a long long time ago not like any that I’d ever heard, all about a little girl mama used to know, how I remember every word. Seems like a lifetime ago, though I remember it so well, it was a Christmas eve I’ll never forget as far as I can tell. We were sitting at …

A flower was offered to me, Such a flower as May never bore; But I said ‘I’ve a pretty rose tree,’ And I passed the sweet flower o’er. Then I went to my pretty rose tree, To tend her by day and by night; But my rose turned away with jealousy, And her thorns were my only delight. A flower …

  What Is A Dad? A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get …

Family faces are magic mirrors looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future. Gail Lumet Buckley Always kiss your children goodnight – even if they’re already asleep. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Angela Schwindt Families are like …

A friend is someone we turn to, When our spirits need a lift, A friend is someone we treasure, For true friendship is a gift. A friend is someone we laugh with, Over little personal things, A friend is someone we’re serious with, In facing whatever life brings. A friend is someone who fills our lives, With beauty and joy …

Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. ~William Shakespeare At first cock-crow the ghosts must go Back to their quiet graves below. ~Theodosia Garrison A grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are on Halloween. ~Erma Bombeck I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the …

He never looks for praises He's never one to boast He just goes on quietly working For those he loves the most His dreams are seldom spoken His wants are very few And most of the time his worries Will go unspoken too He's there.... A firm foundation Through all our storms of life A sturdy hand to hold to …

I know this man Who is dear to my heart Suddenly one day It was torn all apart This man taught me everything That I needed to know But I never really listened Until he had to go He gave me love And touched my life It's all over now He no longer has to fight He tried to teach …

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as you can Prick it and pat it and mark it with a “b” And put it in the oven for Billy and me Make it with chocolate, make it with cream Make it the prettiest you’ve ever seen Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as …

Lullaby and goodnight, with roses bedight With lilies o’er spread is baby’s wee bed Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed Lullaby and goodnight, thy mother’s delight Bright angels beside my darling abide They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast …