"Little Yellow Tokens of Love"

My friend Emily once wrote a poem.  She posted it on her blog, and it's been in my thoughts for the last week or so.  My little ones LOVE flowers.  They also love to pick flowers.  However, that gets them in trouble - EXCEPT for picking these 'little yellow tokens of love' that they delight in bringing to me.

 Emily and Jensen had another sunny afternoon playdate, and all I could think about was this poem.

 DANDELION

those little yellow tokens of love are just weeds,

to the ignorant.

but in the eyes of a child,

they are priceless, gifts from God

for a loving mother.

-by Emily Haws (April 30, 1995)

Here comes my special bouquet - something Emily can bring as a gift and know I will absolutely love it.  Such purpose and focus in creating these little gifts.  I wish I could capture a picture of each group of yellow bunches - as well as the bright eyes of the giver.



An Overheard Conversation

Setting: Annie did something Emily didn't like (which isn't hard to do)

Emily: I'm not inviting you to my birthday party!
Annie: You have too.  Family gets to come.  Besides I'm your best friend FOREVER.
Emily: No, you're not.
Annie:  Yes, I am.  Mom says that we will be each other's best friend, so you have to invite me to your birthday party because you always invite your best friend to your birthday party.
Emily: Okay; you can come.

*So glad that at least something I'm teaching them is sinking in!!!*