{"id":5791,"date":"2017-02-12T04:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-12T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nickichenwrites.com\/wordpress\/?p=5791"},"modified":"2017-02-11T16:03:22","modified_gmt":"2017-02-12T00:03:22","slug":"seasons-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickichenwrites.com\/wordpress\/philippines\/seasons-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons of Love, a Post for Valentine’s Day."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Love, giddy and new.
An unknown future
Unquestioned.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vows, veil, and a bow tie.
Leaving the church
As husband and wife.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A trio of love
In springtime.<\/p><\/div>\n

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In sunshine and shadow,
Autumn’s child
Sleeps on Daddy’s chest.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The family complete.
A new season begins
In the Philippines.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Work and travel.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Parties and dances.<\/p><\/div>\n

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When the children leave,
Moving on
Together.<\/p><\/div>\n

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On Valentines Day we celebrate love as it is at this moment in time. But love has a history. It has ups and downs and–as I highlighted in the pictures above–it has seasons.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Today I want to mention a season of love we seldom mention. It’s that time after one partner is gone. Widows and widowers may not send or receive flowers on Valentines Day, but I believe the day still has meaning for anyone who has loved.<\/p>\n

So happy Valentine’s Day to all.<\/p>\n

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                                    On Valentines Day we celebrate love as it is at this moment in time. But love has a history. It has ups and downs and–as I highlighted in the pictures above–it has seasons. 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