Thursday, June 28, 2012

Love

Love is not getting, but giving. Not a wild dream of pleasure and a madness of desire--oh, no--love is not that! It is goodness and honor and peace and pure living Yes, love is that and it is the best thing in the world and the thing that lives the longest.
--Henry Van Dyke
Posted by Kindred Spirit at 12:01 AM

5 comments:

  1. ClareThursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:05:00 AM CDT

    This is a beautiful quotation.

    The painting is one I've always loved and mused about. Is there a story behind it? I've never taken the time to actually research it. So far I've left it to the imagination; but perhaps I'll look into it sometime soon.

    God bless you!

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  2. Clerk of OxfordThursday, June 28, 2012 at 6:34:00 AM CDT

    Wonderful!

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  3. RobertThursday, June 28, 2012 at 8:53:00 AM CDT

    If only more people understood this about love.

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  4. AnonymousFriday, June 29, 2012 at 7:07:00 AM CDT

    Perfect...and a perfect reminder of how to interpret a beautiful meeting last year - coincidentally also the 28th June. Thank you.

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  5. Kindred SpiritTuesday, July 24, 2012 at 1:10:00 AM CDT

    Thank you all for your very nice comments. May Almighty God bless you and Our Lady protect you.

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