They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. That's not exactly what I think, but absence certainly can help put into focus the fondness that you feel. I've been in Chicago this week for the AWP Conference, so I'm absent not only for Valentine's Day but for my valentine's birthday.
Happy Birthday, Marcia. Happy Valentines Day. Thank you for twelve wonderful years, the best years of my life so far. Thank you for your love which is unconditional (I hope) and constant. Let me be your "forever dog."
I love you so much, Robin
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Note: This post is last of five entries, part of a blog carnival celebrating Freedom to Marry Week 2009. If you'd like to check out all the bloggers who participated, see this complete list.
Susan Naomi Bernstein on Facebook
The Birmingham-Luther Family Blog
happy valentine's day!
i've loved reading your entries & finding new blogs to read.
here's my love entry: http://www.lindseywb.net/blog/?p=1042
Posted by: lindsey | 14 February 2009 at 11:06 AM
Happy VD/BD.
http://stoneymoss.org/2009/02/14/valentines-day-celebrate-love-for-freedom-to-marry/
Posted by: Deb | 14 February 2009 at 12:17 PM
Dear Robin,
Happy VD to you and yours and happy BD to Marcia! Thanks so much for hosting the Blog Carnival this week. Here's my entry for today. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest¬e_id=74717723824
Peace and much love,
Susan
Posted by: Susan | 14 February 2009 at 12:19 PM
Happy Valentine's Day, Robin!
http://susansonnen.blogspot.com/2009/02/few-favorite-love-quotes.html
Posted by: Susan Sonnen | 14 February 2009 at 01:17 PM
I managed to pull it out on the last day; a strong start and strong finish!
Posted by: Desaray | 14 February 2009 at 02:07 PM
http://kimizone.com/kim/?p=654
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to one and all.
Posted by: Kim | 14 February 2009 at 05:41 PM
Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Birthday to Marcia. Thanks for hosting the Blog Carnival. I had fun doing it.
Posted by: Mere | 14 February 2009 at 05:51 PM
happy valentine's day!
here's my post for the day:
http://eliaday.typepad.com/baby/2009/02/and-a-six-pence-in-her-shoe.html
Posted by: eliaday | 14 February 2009 at 07:15 PM
Happy Valentine's Day -- Happy Birthday Marcia.
Robin, thanks for doing this. My not-so-adventurous self felt stretched, but it was good exercise.
http://www.stidmama.com/?p=1008
Posted by: stidmama | 14 February 2009 at 07:25 PM
I'm out of words:
http://whozatshrike.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-about-love-celebrate-love.html
Posted by: Whozat | 14 February 2009 at 10:52 PM
Your Loves smile is infectious. I just smile so big when I saw it. I'm so happy you have love dear friend.
And I'm so damn happy that I have it too.
Connie
Posted by: Connie | 15 February 2009 at 03:56 AM
happy valentines day!!
http://steadyhappy.blogspot.com/2009/02/celebrate-love-freedom-to-marry-week.html
Posted by: christina | 15 February 2009 at 12:27 PM
Happy two days after Valentine's Day! And welcome home to you!
At long last (but before the last Valentine's chocolate has been et!) I give you Celebrate love.
Thank you yet again, Robin, for conceiving of this carnival, and so graciously hosting it. It's been really, truly cathartic.
Posted by: Polly | 16 February 2009 at 03:58 AM
I didn't post any links on the previous pages, but they're at my journal!
Posted by: Att | 16 February 2009 at 11:00 AM
Got them all. Thanks for letting me know. They're wonderful, Att.
Posted by: Robin Reagler | 16 February 2009 at 02:07 PM