b e e b o o r a e

I was reading the book "Bringing up girls" by Dr. James Dobson

and came across the lyrics of this song the author included at the end of a chapter

It's rather sad, but it reminds us to cherish every moment we have right now with our daughter

The book is very well written. Overwhelming, in fact.

I think I will pace myself rather than taking in everything in one go

Thank you Shang-Kai and Carol for giving us this wonderful book.

Here's the song..

The Hopechest Song

(Angela Kaset)

Her mama bought her a hopechest

To keep her dreams inside

All the precious memories

Little things she'd like to hide

A magic wand, an old rag doll

Some plastic pearls 'cause after all

A little girl is only a little girl so long

And tender hearts need their stars to wish upon

'cause one day you will turn around and she'll be gone

A little girl is only a little girl so long

One day when she got home from school

She slipped a little noteBeneath the tattered lining

And here is what he wrote"roses are red, violets are blue"

"put an x in the box if you like me too"

A little girl is only a little girl so long

And tender hearts need their stars to wish upon

'cause one day you will turn around and she'll be gone

A little girl is only a little girl so long

They married in the garden on a perfect july dayIn a horse and carriage they waved and rode away

Mama went inside to put away her wedding dress

And spotted a letter lying on the old hopechest

It said...

A little girl is only a little girl so long

Your lonely heart might need a star to wish upon

So look inside once in a while to bring the memories home

A little girl is only a little girl

And i will always be your little girl...

So long