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The Cord
We are connected,
My child and I, by
An invisible cord.
Not seen by the eye.
It's not like the cord
That connects us til birth,
This cord can't be seen
By any on Earth,
This cord does it's work
Right from the start
It binds us together
Attached to my heart.
I know that its there
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.
The strength of this cord
Is hard to describe.
It can't be destroyed,
It can't be denied.
It's stronger than any cord
Man could create,
It withstands the test,
Can hold any weight.
And though you're not here with me,
The cord is still there,
But no one can see.
It pulls at my heart
I am bruised...I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.
I am thankful that God
Connects us this way,
A Mother and Child.
~Author Unknown~
Marvin and I were married in
1961.
We lived in Ava, Missouri for the first 4 and 1/2 years.
Our first two children were born there.
We then moved to Rock Island, Illinois and lived in that area
for 27+ years. Our third child was born there.
To learn about our children just click on the links below.
 Richard
Suanne
Royce
Walk a Little Plainer, Daddy,
Said a little boy one day.
I'm following in your footsteps,
And I want to know the way.
Sometimes your steps are very plain
and sometimes hard to see.
Ss walk a little plainer, Daddy,
For you are leading me.
I know that once you walked
this way, many years ago,
And what you did along the way
I'd really like to know.
For sometimes I am tempted
And don't know what to do
So walk a little plainer, Daddy,
For I must follow you.
Sometime when I am all grown up
You are like I want to be
Then I will know a little boy,
Who will want to follow me.
And I would want to lead him right,
And help him to be true.
So walk a little plainer, Daddy,
For we must follow you.
What Moms Learn
I gave you life,
but cannot live it for you.
I can give you directions,
but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom,
but I cannot account for it.
I can teach you right from wrong,
but I cannot decide for you.
I can offer you advice,
but I cannot accept it for you.
I can give you love,
but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share,
but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect,
but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends,
but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex,
but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you about drink,
but I can't say "no" for you.
I can warn you about drugs,
but I can't prevent you from using them.
I can tell you about lofty goals,
but I can't achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness,
but I can't force you to be gracious.
I can pray for you,
but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live,
but I cannot give you eternal life.
~Author unknown~
 
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