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Whose hearts are kind and true,
For the Heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes yet to find me,
And the good that I can do.
I live to learn their story
Who suffered for my sake;
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages,
The heroic of all ages,
Whose deeds crowd History's pages,
And Time's great volume make.
I live to hold communion
With all that is divine,
To feel there is a union
'Twixt Nature's heart and mine;
To profit by affliction,
Reap truth from fields of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfill God's grand design.
I live to hail that season
By gifted ones foretold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold;
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted
As Eden was of old.
I live for those who love me,
For those who know me true,
For the Heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.
-George Linnaeus Banks-
10 comments:
It took me way too long to make sure you didn't paint the brick.
Ogden can't afford any more graffiti you know.
You're family is adorable! And Jane... seriously!? SO CUTE!
Awww! I love these! You look so cute and way, way too tiny to be as far along as you are. This is such a fun stage to photograph-- things are about to change for you guys!
You are so beautiful!! Seriously love those ones of Jane!
Okay, I'm SO happy that you posted pictures of your family. I know it's wrong to covet, but could I please look as good as you at 35 weeks? I am in love with these pictures and especially cute Jane in her pea coat. Good luck with the next five weeks. I'm really excited for you.
wow those kiddos are getting so grown-up! Super fun pictures. Congrats on the babe!
Patti! I love you! these pics are the best and you are getting close! I want to come see the new angel when she arrives. You are so creative and I miss you guys like crazy!
These pictures are amazing. I can picture us at 95 crying over those pea coat pictures! You are beautiful!!
Patti! Your kids are so grown up. I can't believe your little girl was just a newborn last time I talked to you! So excited for you guys and congrats on the next one. Ps. I LOVE that math pic. So cute.
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