Last night I made soup for dinner; a very simple one with chicken and four different vegetables. I saved a piece of meatloaf for Frank from Wednesday, and had planned to give him meatloaf, potatoes, gravy and some soup for today’s lunch. But when he got home late last night, he said he was rather hungry, and asked for some soup. I served him up a bowl, and much to my extreme surprise, he really liked it. He asked me if I had a lot more of the soup or not, to which I replied that I did. And I was doubly surprised when he asked to take just soup for lunch today! No man eats soup for a main meal…except for Frank, of course. He eats anything and never complains at all. He can eat like a horse, yet isn’t too good to be above eating soup. He said he likes soups and chili a lot, so with the cold weather coming on I’ll be making plenty of that. The good thing with Frank is that he likes nearly everything. He’s not allergic to vegetables like some other men in my life who would never put a green bean in their mouth for any price.
Anyways, I wrote this poem before I married Frank, as I was considering very carefully the consequences I would suffer for leaving home the way I did. Right off the bat let me say that I love Frank very much. But at the same time, I know very well that leaving and marrying him was a rather drastic way of doing things. At times I can scarcely believe what has happened in the past two months. It seems like the past happened to another person, and it seems so long ago. May God forgive me. Even if you cannot.
My Beloved
My beloved waits for me,
I cannot linger here;
Though you may plead and cry,
I will not shed a tear.
I love him so much,
That I cannot stay;
I know it might hurt you,
In many, many ways.
I cannot be sorry,
For the love that we share;
For his kindness and goodness,
For his loving care.
I know it is hard,
But you will survive;
You’ll even grow to love him,
And love how well we thrive.
You’ll love his smile,
As much as I do,
And though I love him,
I love you all too.
Just because I love him,
More than any other person;
Doesn’t mean my love for you
Will ever stop or begin to lesson.
So do not ever shun us,
Because we love you too;
We share a sacred love,
That comes to very few.
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it's amazing how you claim to love your family and in the same breath, keep in fact "pinching" the situation!
I believe you are not the same person, but then again, it seems that there was always more than one personality with you!
Maybe one day you will realize what you have done, because you evidently STILL don't realize the damage you have caused ... but when one is sinning they normally don't WANT to know, and find every excuse in the book (even if it's in their *favorite* book= Bible)to defend their actions.
Drastic? ... you think the example you have left to others and the shame you have brought on your parents and siblings has only been "drastic" my dear girl you still have much to learn in your short 18 yrs of life!
"as I was considering very carefully the consequences I would suffer for leaving home the way I did."
well you were obviously only "considering very carefully" how it would effect YOU and not anyone else in your family, that to me is very selfish ... but maybe you don't see that either?!
I will keep praying that the Holy Spirit convicts you to repent of your action which has hurt so many ppl while you are off having a "jolly good time" others are still hurting and praying for you and your soul, as well as that of your husband.
Maybe forgiveness would be more easily achieved from whomever you are seeking it from if there was some sincere repentances for what has been done?
Just a thought?
wow it must be nice to use your parents for 18 yrs and have them feed you, clothe you, take care of you, buy you EVERYTHING you want, teach you, do everything for you and pay them back by betraying them with this action you have done. Oh yeah, and your siblings too and the church members ... well lots of other people in the community. I see you've read your Bible, but so has Satan! and I see not only that you've taken the name of "Lizzie" but now you're Judas! You did this just like Judas did by giving everyone a kiss before creeping out your window. I hope and pray that your child does not do this to you because if she/he does this they will also fool you for 18 yrs like you did to your parents and everyone listed above. Its not a good feeling to have your own child betray you. I see by now that you are furious inside which is a sin and I'll leave you with this thought - tonight, Jesus is coming over ... get your movie list of favorites and you, your husband and Jesus can stay up all night watching them. Your Father that made you ... what Scripture are you going to give HIM that justifies what you have set before your eyes and what you have done??
Unless you just don't believe???
signed - ...><>
That was a very very nice poem, Deb!!!! :) Elizabeth Bennett
Thanks, Ray. Appreciate the nice comment for a change. :-)
Your welcome. :) You deserve it!!
E.B
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