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02/14/04
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Valentine's Wisdom

My reading in Proverbs today seemed to fit nicely with Valentine’s Day. Proverbs 12:4 reads “An excellent wife is the crown of her husband.” Naturally my thoughts today tend towards my wife anyways and this seemed to be confirmation of what I already felt. I then turned to the very end of the book where we find a poem dedicated to the virtuous wife. We do not get the full impact of this poem when reading it in english as in the original language it is an acrostic with each verse beginning with the next letter of the hebrew alphabet.

In Proverbs 31 I read “[the worth of a virtuous wife] is far above rubies…the heart of her husband safely trusts her…she opens her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness…she shall be praised.” Her reward shall be this: “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also and he praises her: ‘many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.’”

I am blessed to have a wife that is worth the world to me. I trust her with all my heart and look to her for wisdom and kindess. Though my children are young, they already praise her for being a wonderful, godly mommy. Her love keeps our family cemented together and I do believe that of “many daughters” she truly does excel them all. I thank God for Aileen continually - for her godliness, wisdom, industriousness and love.

Valentine's Wisdom

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1. maryanne
February 15, 2004
11:23 AM

Tim-

I thank God as well for Aileen. YOu could not have been blessed with a better woman who is a better fit for you. I love watching your marriage grow in maturity. You guys are an example for all of us younger siblings as we learn to love the ones GOd has given us.

Love you all, Maryanne

2. Cheri
February 15, 2004
7:30 PM

Wow. Your words are beautiful. I know she will hold those words very close to her heart for many years to come. Your thoughts & words brought tears to my little eyes tonight as I read this. I am sure those words were valued far more than the beautiful flowers or chocolates you may have given Aileen.

In my words, a loving husband will be blessed right back with an amazing, incredible wife.

MOI!!!

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