I've put a good deal of thought into the title of this blog. I've also put a good deal of thought into blogging period. I started one a while back and ended up deleting it. BUT, I enjoy writing, and Stephen will probably enjoy not hearing quite so many of my random musings.
More about my random musings later, back to the title. As I was searching for something that wouldn't make me want to vom later, the nursery rhyme idea came into my head. Silly? Maybe. But today I think it's catchy so I'm going to go with it. It reminds me of my childhood, which will come up quite frequently as I blog. AND, I bet you didn't know this about "Mary Had a Little Lamb" so I'll fill you in...
Mary had a Little Lamb Rhyme
Nursery Rhyme & History
Mary had a little lamb - use of language
The words of the American nursery rhyme Mary had a little lamb would appeal to a small children and introduces imagery of similes (white as snow) as part of use of the English language. The words also convey the hopeful adage that love is reciprocated! No specific historical connection can be traced to the words of Mary had a little lamb but it can be confirmed that the song Mary had a little lamb is American as the words were written by Sarah Hale, of Boston, in 1830. An interesting historical note about this rhyme - the words of Mary had a Little Lamb were the first ever recorded by Thomas Edison, on tin foil, on his phonograph.
Mary had a little lamb
Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day, which was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.
And so the teacher turned it out, but still it lingered near,
And waited patiently about till Mary did appear.
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?" the eager children cry;
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know" the teacher did reply.
(credits to http://www.rhymes.org.uk/mary_had_a_little_lamb.htm for this info!)
I love the theme of reciprocated love in this poem! And I had no idea that it actually ended that way. But I like it. And you do not have to reciprocate love for what you may read in this blog, but it's here for your reading enjoyment if you so chose. It's also here so I can remember things I think about and want to think about more! It's here for you to provide feedback. It's here because I want to tell you what I love. It's here for inspiration and to give credit where I think it's due.
I'll leave you with a quote that I am dwelling on today:
“In acceptance lieth peace.” - Amy Carmichael
