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Sunday’s Shot of Grace: My Valentine

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My Valentine

Selfless. That’s the word that best describes Frank. He works selflessly to provide for his family. When I whine and complain about my physical difficulties, he never tires of hearing it (at least he never lets on that he does). And when I completely changed my diet in a effort to find healing, he said, “We can do that” and selflessly adopted the diet for himself as well.

Those are only a few examples of Frank’s selfless nature. I am thankful for his love, his patience, his kindness, and his gentle spirit.

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  1. Frank Avatar
    Frank

    Awww… you do have a heart tin-man! Thank you for that Doug, I love you.

    For Valentimes Day I give you my favorite sonnet from Elizabeth Barret Brownings “Sonnets From The Portuguese”.

    Sonnet VI

    Go from me.
    Yet I feel that I shall stand henceforward in thy shadow.
    Nevermore alone upon the threshold of my door of individual life,
    I shall command the uses of my soul, nor lift my hand
    Serenely in the sunshine as before, without the sense of that which I forebore—
    Thy touch upon the palm.

    The widest land doom takes to part us,
    Leaves thy heart in mine with pulses that beat double.
    What I do and what I dream include thee,
    As the wine must taste of its own grapes.
    And when I sue God for myself, He hears that name of thine,
    And sees within my eyes the tears of two.

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  2. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Deep sigh that says, “Thank you, Lord.”

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  3. Doug Hagler Avatar
    Doug Hagler

    Sending me sonnets in the comments section of a blog…I just realized today that that when I went to college, there was no such thing as email. We’re so hip and cool for two old guys.

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