Rhonda, This is so beautiful!


Love ya,

Reeva Parry and MariJean.


Rhonda wrote:

>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.