How do I love thee

Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height

My soul can reach.

With feeling out of sight

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

I love thee to the level of every day' Most quiet need.

By Sun and candlelight, I love thee freely

As men strive for right.

I love thee purely as they turn from praise

I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs.

And with my childhood's faith,

I love thee with a love

I seem to lose with my lost saints.

I love thee with the breath, smiles,tears of all my life.

And if God choose,

I shall but love thee

better after death.

You did NOT die in vain!!!

I only hope you knew how appreciated and loved you were in this world.