How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, -- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! -- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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I have always loved this poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. I think it applies as well to love for a child as it does love for a partner.
I had to catch up on all your news, I was out last week and could not follow. I am sad that you are missing her but look where you are now! Thats AWESOME.
Won't be long now.
Falisha
She's so cute... I love the poemm..she'll be home before you know it... :)
That is so sweet!!!
The missing them is the hardest!! I still have dreams of missing JB - I wake up and go watch him sleeping in his crib just to make sure he is really really HOME!!!!
I pray that your PGn stay is record breaking fast!!!!!!!!!!
JUlia:)
Thinking of you and praying for you.
hey girly, just wondering...have you not got any of my messages? I've called several times and so I just thought I would ask. As always, you are still our inspiration and I look at Grace's gift everyday to remind me of the dream I am holding onto. Still praying for ya and your almost over journey.
WE MISS YOU TOO
How could you not love that beautiful face??
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