My sweet girl

[Debs]

This is kind of a MAL post, but I really wanted to share it with all of you.

Tomorrow is the last day of school here, and I met with my DD Cass and her teacher to go over her portfolio today.

Of course my daughter is brilliant ;D but that is not the point of this post. She wrote the most touching poem about who she is, who has touched her life, and where her roots are. Please indulge me in sharing it with you:

I am From
by Cassandra Ivie

I am from my mother's beautiful garden, the park at the end of the block, and the roses in front of my house.
I am from sitting under fruit trees on a hot day, the herb garden and its wonderful smell, and the swing set we've had so long.
I am from my Aunt Beckie's lemon cupcakes, Grandma Ivie's yams and potatoes, and turkey on Thanksgiving.
I am from my Grandma Taylor's chili on cold winter nights, my mother's desserts after a satisfying dinner, and pumpkin pie with a mountain of whipped cream.

I am from Snowbird in the mountains, the castle park and its tunnels, and Grampa Taylor's farm.
I am from mountains and long trails, Capitol Reef in midsummer, and Grandma Ivie's back yard.
I am from rosemary's nice smell, lavendar's pretty look, and parsley's funny curl.

I am from Kit-Kat, Hannah, and Ashley.
I am from Ceci, Debbie, and Brian.
I am from "capture the flag" near hay bales, tag with my friends, and hide-n-seek with my brothers.
I am from brecelets from Melissa, stuffed animals from my mom, and my journal's secrets.

[babydoll11]

Too sweet!!!

[shannon1717]

aww, wonderful!

[missingisaiah]

I love it! It's such an interesting perspective.

[Miss Sunflower]

Debs, that is a beautiful poem. What a smart little girl. It brought tears to my eyes, and made me want to call my grandparents and tell them that they did a fantastic job in raising me. I hope that your daughter never forgets these things. I hope that in ten years, she will come across a swing-set, or a group of kids playing hide-n-seek, and remember where she is from and who she is. It's so funny how the smallest things can stir up such nostalgic feelings.

She is a very good writer. I hope that she continues to write.

[Debs]

yOU WOULD HAVE ENJOYED SEEINGG ME TRY TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE REST OF THE CONFERENCE AFTER SHE READ IT OUT LOUD. It had me choked up. (sorry bout the caps; not shouting; just too lazy to start over w/out caps lock on)

[Miss Sunflower]

LOL about the caps. It was very sweet, and well-written. You've got some smarty-pants!

[candace]

Debs, I just LOVE it. How sweet. I totally want to copy the teacher's lesson plan that yielded this beautiful poem!

[Miss Sunflower]

It is things like this that make me want to become a teacher... and a fantastic mother.

[PTK&C's mommy]

Debs, you've got one precious girl on your hands... the first line of her poem "i am from my mother's beautiful garden" had me weepy and tearing up. Bless her beautiful heart

[Miss Sunflower]

Yes, the first line is so profound.

[Debs]

Candace,

I actually have a copy of the worksheet he had them start with. I borrowed it for our 4H writer's club. He had them work through things that were important to them and then narrow it down. He said many of the kids were still stuck on video games and cars , but the lesson plan is very good. We are in the middle of "Snowbird in the mountains" right now, but I'll pull it out next week and pm you.

[nicegrumpy]

Beautiful, just beautiful. I can totally picture your herb garden, your roses and swing set! I can hear the laughter of her playing hide and seek with her brothers, makng bracelets with her sisters. The visual is BREATHTAKING AND BEAUTIFUL!!!

Tell her to keep up the amazing work!!! No wonder you are a PROUD MOMMA!!

Angela

[candace]

cool! Thanks, Debs!

[lindac]

You have every reason to be proud. Your daughter has a natural talent with words and descriptive phrases. She may be a famous author someday. Absolutely beautiful! You are very blessed as she is by having you for a mom.

Many hugs.