Books by the old Leather Chair

  • Snow In The Summer
  • My Bible
  • The Power of Silence
  • What Comes Next and to Like It
  • Encore Provence
  • A Year in Provence

Saturday, December 8, 2012

A Child's Love

Pictures arrived
that brought back
wonderful memories.

Whenever she would visit
from miles away
this child showered me with love.

Always seeking me out and sitting by me.
beautiful smile always on her face
Still this day it remains.
I do not believe I have ever seen her
without a smile on her face.

A note would often be found
on my bedroom dresser
after she had left for home
sometimes with a heart drawn
on a small piece of paper
"I love you
Aunt Ern"

Her daughter,
my great niece
was married several weeks
ago in Michigan

How I wish
I could have been there.
My younger sister passed
away 4 years ago and
how she would have enjoyed
this wedding of her granddaughter.

 
 
 
 

13 comments:

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

Wonderful memories of a love that still abounds.

Congrats to the lovely newlyweds.

Love and hugs to you dear Ernestine.

FlowerLady Lorraine

Judy said...

What a beautiful couple. Memories--we have so many! (and I hope many more.)

Unknown said...

Dear Aunt Ern,
Thank you so much for the beautiful words. I have many fond memories of you and of our time together. you showed me much love, when I would visit.
I love you more than you know.
Love,
Barb

Found In Folsom said...

Beautiful couple..may god bless them.

Balisha said...

What a beautiful couple...Your family members are graced with such beauty. Blessings on their marriage.
Hope your weekend is happy.
Balisha

Tabor said...

That couple looks like something from a wedding magazine. I hope their life together is perfect.

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Oh Barb, the first time you have commented on your Aunt's journal.
Please visit again and know you are loved....
FL, Judy, FIF, Lynn and Tabor,
thank you so much for visiting.
You will never know what pleasure
your comments bring to me..

Beverly said...

Very nice looking couple. I wish you could have been there, but, how nice of her to send that picture to you...

mermaid said...

A lovely couple. May they both grow old together, and share your wisdom Ernestine!

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

Beverly and Kaveri, thank you...

Wisewebwoman said...

I needed to read such heartwarming thoughts today as I ponder on an estranged daughter's birthday and a beloved niece who won't speak to me.

XO
WWW

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous couple. And what sweet sentiments you express. How darling and endearing that this lovely child would have left you special notes!

One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods. said...

WWW, and Ellen at MWD, thank you for your special thoughts...