With very scientific and accurate deduction, my son Jonny helped me randomly choose the winner of my "1st Blog-iversary Giveaway", and the winner is...Jane Meyer! Please visit her lovely website: www.janemeyer.com
Happy Mother's Day to all my readers!
THE READING MOTHER
by Strickland Gillilan (1869-1954)
Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea.
Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth;
"Blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath.
I had a Mother who read me lays
Of ancient and gallant and golden days;
Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,
Which every boy has a right to know.
I had a Mother who read me tales
Of Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales,
True to his trust till his tragic death,
Faithfulness lent with his final breath.
I had a Mother who read me the things
That wholesome life to the boy heart brings-
Stories that stir with an upward touch.
Oh, that each mother of boys were such!
You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be --
I had a Mother who read to me.
Congratulations, Jane! - email your mailing address to me at wendySPAMb1963@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteAnd happy anniversary to you! This is a wonderful blog. Hope it's okay that I read it all the time and I can't count myself as young in anything *but* soul. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the well wishes. We are kindred souls, Grace! :)
ReplyDeleteYou were a great "Reading Mother" to your children, and your husband. You encouraged character with the many books you read to us.
ReplyDeleteThough I think the kids always liked my voice better for "Croie! Croie!" in The Children's Book of Virtues.
Husband Tom