Of all the autographs in these three little books, I think these are the two I like the best, simply because they’re from my mother’s sisters.
I must assume they knew her well. There are other gems:
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In the parlour there were three, He, the parlour light and she.
Two is company without a doubt. That is why the light went out.
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Always do a deed of kindness, Never say you don’t know how.
If you ever see a cowslip, Quickly run and help the cow.
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If in heaven we do not meet
Hand in hand we’ll stand the heat.
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Think of me when far away and only half awake.
Think of me on your wedding day and send me a piece of cake.
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Love many, trust few, But always paddle your own canoe.
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All things are not as they seem
Skim milk masquerades as cream
Black sheep dwell in every fold
And all that glitters is not gold.
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Many a ship was lost at sea through lack of coal and rudder.
Many a fellow lost his girl by running after another.
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Life is but a one way street – we have to trust to luck.
If we can’t thumb a swell sedan, we have to climb a truck.
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Drifting down the stream of life in your little birch canoe
May you have a very pleasant time and room enough for two.
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It’s hard to lose a friend when your heart is full of hope
But it’s harder still to lose the towel when your eyes are full of soap.
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When you get old and ugly, as people often do
Remember that you have a friend who is old and ugly too.
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There was a terrible hurricane and all the world was shaken.
A little pig turned up his tail and ran to save his bacon.
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As over lifes road you jog along, May you always have room in your heart for a song,
Always a rift in the clouds so gray, And many and many a perfect day.
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And finally, one from her future husband, always a wealth of information, who would have been embarrassed to write anything too personal for others to see.
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