my heart thanks god for you

If you ever wondered if I notice the little things you do, the multitude of everyday ways you show your love and commitment to our sweet family, I do.

I don’t say, ‘thank you,’ for all of them often enough, though – but they do get filed away in the ‘more reasons to love that man’ file that’s overflowing its space in my heart.

Today, however, I want you to hear it from me…from my heart

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pirate friend

Oldest friend I own.

When they are real, friendships are not glass threads or frost-work, but the solidest thing we know.

Ralph Waldo Emerson
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lucy

This year Charlie Brown will turn 72 in October.

For 72 years Lucy convinces Charlie that she will hold the football so that Charlie may kick it.

For 72 years she mercilessly pulls it away.

It has been 72 years and he still tries.

For the love of Pete! Isn’t anyone ever going to tell Charlie, “Stop playing with Lucy!”

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