Andreji Benak
To Andreja Benak
Unuko Andreja,evo ti velim,tvome životu,sve dobro želim.
Granddaughter Andreja,here's what I tell:for all of your lifeI wish you well.
Imala uvijeksreće, veselja,to mi je, vjeruj,najveća želja.
May you always haveluck, joy and cheer:that is, believe me,my wish most dear.
Voli te autorknjižice ove,to je tvoj djeda,Ivo se zove.
This booklet's author,who loves you, you see,is your own grandpa,and Ivo is he.
Valpovo, 27. 10. 2005.
Valpovo, October 27, 2005
Translator's note. Written in a copy of one of his books for his granddaughter.