3 Quotes by Mariecor Ruediger

Mystique saturates, gluts the air,Adventure’s even more than rare,Excitement’s everywhere to share,And Novelty’s beyond compare.

My compass and guiding star:MyDaddy, that's who you are.Discipline I learned from you,With patience in all I do.Sang-froid you gifted to me,Along with versatility.You reveal the profound beautyFound in Family Duty.You've instilled me with toughness,To overcome any roughness.Thanks to you I conquer worlds;I strive to be MyDaddy's girl.

There'll be the lightning bugs with their Morse code display,And shooting stars and constellations to befriend;The dragonflies will keep us from going astray,As we search for new adventures 'round every bend.-excerpted from the poem 'The Huge Playroom that is Nature' in the book FROM GUAM TO CROWN CITY CORONADO (THANKS TO HERMANN, MISSOURI): A JOURNEY IN POESY