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 everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee 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.
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I came across this in a journal I keep of favorite quotes and sayings - I haven't read this in years. One of my favorites.
Brayden said to me yesterday when we were talking about school how he didn't want school to end. And I said why because you are going to miss your friends, he said no, I do not want to go to 2nd grade, they do too much homework :)
I told him to get use to it - he will have homework the rest of his life LOL
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
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