| THE QUILT...PAGE 1 |
| Laura still remembered how At home and warm she'd felt When she first met Daniel's mother The way her heart had quickly melt He was the youngest child of four The only cherished son... And the resentment of his sisters Should have foretold what was to come! Laura's own Mom had passed away Very early in her life She'd never known a mother's love Until becoming Daniel's wife Anna was a lonely widow then For her three other children Despiter her efforts, had grown to be Vindictive, grasping women Their father died many years ago Though he had invested well Leaving Anna a wealthy widow Whose daughters made her life a hell They complained she favored Daniel Their junior by ten years... And their selfishness had been the cause Of Anna's many tears... She'd despaired of ever having Daughters who returned her love So when Daniel married Laura? She had thanked the Lord above!! A very sweet and gentle girl WIth such loneliness in her eyes Growing up without a mother's love Had left her much deprived It was impossible not to love her And Anna took much joy... Delighting in the quiet girl Who'd married her only boy! Right from the beginning The two women forged a bond That was destined to endure Growing ever close and strong For the first year of their marriage They lived in Anna's home Then Daniel took a west coast job And they struck out on their own At the thought of leaving Anna Laura reacted with disbelief She'd grown to love the older woman And was overcome with grief!! Before farewells were ever said Anna took her by the hand Wiped her tears and said, "Don't worry! I have devisee a clever plan!" The mother-in-law would sew a quilt Of many patchwork squares... Fabric from dresses, aprons, gowns And material found everywhere... Laura's job would be to send a square Of cloth inside every letter... While Anna then would add her own And piece them all together Their quilt would be a masterpiece! Laura laughed and clapped her hands Enchanted with the whole idea Of her mother-in-law’s ingenious plan! |
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