More Prettier in Pink Memories...

An email and photo I just received from my mother

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Annie,

When you scooped some pips with the helmet, you sent some to your Dad. We have several small plantings of them in various places around the garden. When I was a child, I learned a pretty little song - where I can't remember. That became one of the favorite lullabies I would sing to the three of you. I remember standing by your cribs, swaying back and forth and singing, then putting each of you down for the night. I always wondered why the words said coral bells, as all the lily-of- valley I had ever seen were white. With your discovery of the pink ones, I then knew the author must have also discovered the pink ones. Do you remember the words?

Soft coral bells along a slender stalk
Lilies-of-the-valley deck my garden walk
Oh! Don't you wish that you could hear them ring
That will happen only when the fairies sing

Love, Mom

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xoabb

P.S. Good morning, dear mither of mine - yes I do remember that song and have always wondered why it's always been a favorite of mine. Now I know, and what a sweet lovely reason it is! You are the best! (I do find it quite irritational that every time I think I've taken a really good picture, you go and take a better one - reference above photo, dang it - I am striving to aim and shoot as well as you! It's the wonderful artist in you, mom! ;-)

Love you dearly,

Annly