Tuesday, May 02, 2006
The Birthday of My Life
If you've received the wedding invitation already, you may have noticed a line on there about "the birthday of our life". I know, it's cute. I was reading some poetry (crazy, huh?) in preparation to ask Amanda to marry me, and I came across this Christina Rossetti poem called "A Birthday". It goes like this.
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
Raise me a dais of silk and down;
Hang it with vair and purple dyes;
Carve it in doves and pomegranates;
And peacocks with a hundred eyes;
Work it in gold and silver grapes,
In leaves and silver fleurs-de-lys;
Because the birthday of my life
Is come, my love is come to me.
For those who haven't caught on, Amanda is the birthday of my life.
¶ 12:21 AM
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is in a water'd shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thickset fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
Raise me a dais of silk and down;
Hang it with vair and purple dyes;
Carve it in doves and pomegranates;
And peacocks with a hundred eyes;
Work it in gold and silver grapes,
In leaves and silver fleurs-de-lys;
Because the birthday of my life
Is come, my love is come to me.
For those who haven't caught on, Amanda is the birthday of my life.
¶ 12:21 AM
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Just in case there is someone out there who doesn't know yet, I have the best fiance ever. Garrett is always so thoughtful and loving to me. He is truly too good to me and I don't deserve him, but I am so thankful for God giving him to me! The Lord knew who was a perfect fit for me. I love you, Garrett. Only about 6 weeks until you will make me the happiest girl in the world. ~Amanda LeAnn
Boy, howdy! Do we ever wish we could be there! It's great to see your mushy squooshy love for each other!!! Keep celebrating, 'cause every day gets better and better!
ohhhh... you guys are just SO CUTE ! I love it! I can't wait until you are married adn we can all hang out toghether... because i guess we can't do that until you're married :o) j/k!
Love you guys!
(especially ou amanda :o) hee hee
Love you guys!
(especially ou amanda :o) hee hee
G, You are a romantic. To tell the truth I could not understand the birthday thing on the invitation. So thank you so much for clearing that up. Amanda, I must agree with you about the best fiance ever. He is special and I know he would only pursue a "best ever girl". Our Lord is so good.
Mom Lee
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