That's good, very good, Rhonda.  Thanks for sharing.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reeva Parry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: Favorite Things


> Rhonda, This is so beautiful!
> 
> 
> Love ya,
> 
> Reeva Parry and MariJean.
> 
> 
> Rhonda wrote:
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>>I've  had dozens of roses,
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>>Some pink,
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>>Some red,
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>>So beautiful and wonderful to smell,
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>>But in a few days they were  crumpled and dead,
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>>So roses aren't one of my favorite things,
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>>I've had candy, chocolate covered,
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>>With cherries,
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>>Nuts caramels and strawberries,
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>>All packaged in a lovely heart box
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>>But it only lasted a day or two,
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>>And then I was  sad,
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>>Much heavier for all the eating,
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>>So chocolate doesn't make me glad
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>>I've sat silently beside my husband of 23 years,
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>>Enjoyed the comfort of his arms,
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>>As he brushed away my tears,
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>>Thanked God for  his company when I awakened with night fears,
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>>This is one of my favorite things,
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>>The joy, and comfort that a love from God brings,
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>>Better than  dozens  of roses,
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>>Or mountains of chocolate delight,
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>>I treasure the one I lie beside every night,
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>>A whispered prayer of gratitude,
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>>A blessing that endures
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>>A God given partner  that helps me endure,
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>>The hard times,
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>>The rain,
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>>The uncertainty,
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>>The pain,
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>>My favorite things are all wrapped up
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>>In a promise I made over 23 years ago,
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>>And each day I  learn to love  more  than I did the day before,
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>>To forgive,
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>>To listen,
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>>Just to wait,
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>>My favorite things are found in the one I call my friend,
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>>My husband,
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>>My mate.
>