My Beautiful Granddaughter Maddie Is Nine

My beautiful Maddie turns 9 today… and I wrap my heart around all the wonder and beauty and kindness and creativity she brings to our lives and to our planet. It is no coincidence that Maddie came to us in the Spring, the time of earth’s colors and scents and amazing renewal. This is for you, Maddie:

The first time I looked into your earth-brown eyes,
The world opened up to me…
I saw flowers and butterflies and fairy dust,
And the tippety top-ness of trees.

I heard magical leaves and a musical breeze
And songs of the bees and the birds…
I watched the sun painting the sky
With ribbons of lavenders.

I felt angels’ hugs and earthly love
As we whispered our ahhhs and our ohhhs…
And softness and sweetness and cuddly pinkness
From the top of your head to your toes.

I saw a baby girl whose time had come
To dance and sing and twirl,
To read and write and swim and laugh…

To become such a beautiful girl.

And oh, on this most special day,
As the calendar calls you 9,
I look into your earth-brown eyes
And see your magnificent rhyme…

The rhyme of your life,
The dance in your step,
Your drawings and pastels…
The joy in your eyes,
The beauty of your song,

Your stories yet to tell.

The kindness of you,
The kick in your feet,
The studious path you pave…
The words that you read,
The curiosity you need,
And the Planet you will help to Save.

You’ve been given great gifts…
Your heart, mind and soul,
And your hands and your wishes
To keep our earth whole.

You’ve been blessed with great love…
From both heaven and here,
And the spirit of a heroine
To ring your voice clear.

Today when I look into your earth-brown eyes,
The world opens up to me…
With all the colors of the universe
Dancing majestically free.

You, beautiful Maddie,
Are all the colors,
All the songs,
All the flowers and trees
And birds and bees.

You, beautiful Maddie,
Are the fairy dust,
All the butterflies,
And all the lovely lavenders of the sun…

Begun
9 years ago today!

With all my love and the Happiest Birthday wishes ever, ever, ever… Grandma Couto

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10 Comments

  1. 4.28.10

    She is beautiful and your poem is delightful and heartfelt. Happy Birthday Maddie!!

  2. 4.28.10
    Grandpa said:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDIE GIRL!!!!!!!

    LOVE…GRANDPA

  3. 4.28.10
    Adam said:

    I’ll have her read this when she gets home from school today. Very special words from a very special grandma. Thanks.

  4. 4.28.10
    Erin said:

    How lucky you are to have her–and her you!

  5. 4.28.10
    Nancy said:

    Happy Birthday Maddie. You are as beautiful as your grandma.

  6. 4.29.10

    Happy Birthday Maddie. She is beautiful like her Grandma! Such a heartfelt , beautiful poem and tribute.

  7. 4.29.10
    Ms. M said:

    Hi Sharon,

    Wanted to check in– is Audrey okay? I’ve missed her blog…

    xo,M.

  8. 4.29.10
    ~love said:

    aww, she is precious. i’m glad she loves the necklace and is so filled with love & compassion! happiest of birthdays, maddie!

  9. 4.30.10
    Lucy said:

    Very Happy Birthday Maddie. May all of your birthdays be filled with magical moments and love.

    Lucy

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