June 21, 2006
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Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:13
Poet Archibald MacLeish says that “love, like light, grows dearer towards the dark.” This is what he calls the “late, last wisdom of the afternoon.” The same is true of our love for one another; it can indeed grow dearer as we age. I have seen it myself in two elderly friends.
Married for over 50 years, they are still very much in love. One is dying of pancreatic cancer; the other is dying of Parkinson’s disease. Last week I saw Barbara lean over Claude’s bed, kiss him, and whisper, “I love you.” Claude replied, “You’re beautiful.”
I thought of couples who have given up on their marriages, who are unwilling to endure through better or worse, sickness or health, poverty or wealth, and I am saddened for them. They will miss the kind of love my friends enjoy in their latter years.
I have watched Claude and Barbara over the years, and I know that deep faith in God, lifelong commitment, loyalty, and self-denying love are the dominant themes of their marriage. They have taught me that true love never gives up, it “never fails.” Theirs is the “late, last wisdom of the afternoon,” and it will continue to the end. May we express that same unfailing love to those who love us.
Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year: Esther 3-5; Acts 5:22-42
aaawww, me likey the puppy on baby head.
While not as warm and fuzzy as kittens, puppies and babies, here is my offering for Warm Fuzzy Wednesday: Photos of this fuzzy Buffalo taken by my son on his recent visit to Yellowstone. This one came right up to the car window. No longer endangered, by 1996 bison numbers had increased to about 3,500 in Yellowstone National Park.
To all across our glorious fruited plain and beyond - have a great warm, fuzzy Wednesday!
Awww very sweet.
All the graphics brighten my day, all the things that make life worth while.
Good afternoon everyone, just got back from a birthday luncheon for a dear Doctor friend. Friends and family, is what it's all about.
geebee...billie did the lovely collage greeting for me. Can't you see her fingerprints all over it??? Thanks again billie!!!!! (and yes billie...storm cleared up BUT now we're under a tornado watch until 11:00 p.m. YIKES!)
