Amazed that my husband took his son on a father/son hike in the Appalachian Mountains for a First Communion Retreat today. Even more amazed that he quoted "Uphill" by Christina Rossetti during their hike and used it as a metaphor for the Christian journey. So blessed to be married almost eleven years to this man!
UPHILL
by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)
OES the road wind up-hill all the way?- Yes, to the very end.
- Will the day's journey take the whole long day?
- From morn to night, my friend.
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- But is there for the night a resting-place?
- A roof for when the slow dark hours begin.
- May not the darkness hide it from my face?
- You cannot miss that inn.
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- Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
- Those who have gone before.
- Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?
- They will not keep you standing at that door.
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- Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?
- Of labour you shall find the sum.
- Will there be beds for me and all who seek?
- Yea, beds for all who come.
