Forever

A Dear Friend brought this to my attention:

He gave her 11 roses with one fake rose and said "I will stop loving you when the last rose dies..."

Liberation

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world; there is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others—Coach Carter

Pointless

What’s the use in trading, a law you could never keep; for one you can, but that can’t get you anything—Derek Webb (Mockingbird)

Enduring

Don't you know i've always loved you
Even before there was time
Though you turn away
I'll tell you still
Don't you know i've always loved you
And I always will
--third day (i've always loved you)

Merit

sell the Volvo
shred the Visa
send the cash to Ma Theresa
great idea the only catch is
you don´t get saved on merit badges
--Newsboys (Real Good Thing)

Distinctions

A dear friend brought this quote from the movie Batman Begins to my attention:

Henri Duncard: Your compassion is a weakness your enemies will not share.
Bruce Wayne: That's why it's so important. It separates us from them.