For My Dearest Niece Inge....

For my dearest niece Inge, this long-awaited day has finally come you never dared to dream of it that I will make up a beautiful poem for you to begin start the day with your sweet smile don't go over stag too quickly what words I will choose for you you will be able to read directly a promise is a promise i wish for you everything that is permitted a promise is a promise a day of God's Rich Blessings that's all things simple things good things sweet things nice things special things your heart full of happiness that can no longer go wrong September an exciting month twenty-two an even more compelling number in all I want to wish you a very nice day full of love, happiness and conviviality I know you like no other you are very special and a very bright girl my dear Inge, this is no madness, you are just a very bright and sweet pretty girl also terribly down to earth like no other my verbiage doesn't stop yet God's blessings never stop I wish you with everything on and on: lots of love hope and happiness with God's Great Blessing your day can't go wrong this is my special song for you to keep for very, very long make it a very beautiful, special and enjoyable day! with lots of love Aunt Sylvie p.f. September 22 Poet's Note: Mrs. Inge Kurniawan is an Engineer in Chemistry Married to Mr. R. Hutani and, they have two college teens. Photography by Sylvia Frances Chan