...thy book
Is cliff, and wood, and foaming waterfall;
Thy playmates-- the wild sheep and birds that call
Hoarse to the storm; -- thy sport is with the storm
To wrestle; -- and thy piety to stand
Musing on things create, and their Creator's hand.
--Manley Hopkins (father of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.), c. 1875
Valentine's Day is for more than "couples' love." In fact, the legends of the original Saints Valentine (there were up to three men possibly) were about sacrificial, spiritual love. This is a good time to reflect on other types of love.
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