To: Doty and Olivia Ruth (by James Leland Ludeau III from Lafayette,LA)

In your daughter's new smile

i see your spirit

i see that she contains a piece of you

the piece of you that i love the most

i haven't even met her yet

and i know i'll love her

i know you love her

and i know that you'll be a mother like no other

i know she will bring you a new peace

i can see in her smile the healing power that love possesses

you'll live on in her

and that's beautiful

i hope she has your silent strength

i hope that she has nothing but love

kindness

knowledge

i feel lucky to have my sister

and now my niece