They say... one time three angels
Were trying to agree
On earth's most lovely treasure.
They journeyed down to see.

The first one chose a baby's smile,
To take to heaven above.
The second chose a flower,
The third, a mother's love.

Alas! The smile soon faded,
The flower lived a day,
But Mother's love stayed fairest,
And never passed away

Helen Steiner Rice