It was read in a lovely celebration in UK, on a classroom smart TV Friday and was read in Montessori Upper Elementary class. (2022) Happy to share!

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Quilt of Life 

(To Mom and Dad)

 “Please, stay. Let’s make this life together!”

My father said to my mom in the morning.

This is what life is, a colorful quilt –

In size that we can make it by choice.

Every piece has its story; every color is a season of love,

Happiness or some sorrows, and disappointments

When something doesn’t fit perfectly on the corners, 

But it can be fixed with another colorful patch.

It takes work patience and dedication,

Few sparkles in the eyes and keep going with smile

When the weather is not very pleasant,

But the quilt will worm us up. It is our taste of life.

By Petrouchka Alexieva