e worth and value of every life, which the poet offers as a bouquet to our Creator, who holds all of creation without exception in the divine embrace. The poems in this collection are but a minute reflection of the infinite love of the Maker for humanity. The natural world alongside which we live is, in many instances, the bright patchwork quilt that surprises, with lessons to be learned, paths to be followed. The grace-filled parachute of our Maker extends an unconditional welcome to all in this created world.