Nielen McGarity was born in California on March 14th 1965, and was raised by her parents Charles and Marilyn Franklin who had such a love for each other and their children. It was this love for fmaily and life that has inspired Nielen to write these poems. Her parents taught her to love with all her heart and soul and that is exactly shares in this book. Nielen currently resides in BLount County, Alabama with her husband JR and her children. My love for you is beautiful as the first day of spring. The flowers bloom and the birds begin to sing. My thoughts are filled with so many happy things. O' how my love for you grows and grows and grows. Just as the sun shines and the moon glows. In loving memory of my mother and father Marilyn and Charles Franklin.