Help with poem

alisonr Posted: Jul 11, 2003 08:45 PM

Help with poem

I am the Mom of a long distance bride and have gotten some great advice from all of you from just lurking on the boards. I want to make an apron as a guest book for my daughter's shower but I want to put something about Recipe for a Marriage on it. Can anyone help me with a poem. Thanks

MarcellaBella Posted: Jul 11, 2003 09:14 PM

Re: Help with poem

What a great idea!!

I love this one.. hope you and your daughter do too!

Recipe for a Happy Marriage

1 cup consideration

1 cup courtesy

2 cupfuls flattery carefully concealed

1 gallon faith and trust in each other

2 cupfuls praise

1 small pinch of in-laws

1 reasonable budget, a generous dash of cooperation

3 teaspoon pure extract of 'I'm sorry'

1 cup contentment

1 cup each confidence and encouragement

1 large or several small hobbies

1 cup blindness to the other's faults

Flavor with frequent portions of recreation and a dash of happy memories. Stir well and remove any specks of jealousy, temper or criticism. Sweeten well with generous portions of love and keep warm with a steady flame of devotion. Never serve with cold shoulder.