This page is
         dedicated to my beautiful wife, Francine. A devoted wife of
         20+ years,which without her love, I could not walk this ALS
         path the Lord has put before us. 

      		
      
         

      		
   






There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly
fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of
     prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in
     the dark hour of adversity.
-Washington Irving, "The Sketch Book," 1820

the red rose whispers passion,the white rose,breathes of love
oh, the red rose is a falcon,and the white rose is a dove
~John Boyle O'Reily~

Francine, My Love
Who but you could hold me and keep the world at bay,
Who but you could scold me in the nicest kind of way,
Who but you could take my hand and step into a dream,
Who but you could bring such joy enough to make me scream,
Who but you could lead the way through fantasies,part by part,
Who but you could make me love and open my heart,
Who but you could bring to earth each and every star,
Who but you would tell me " I love you the way you are"
None, not a single one could do the things you do,
I could never love another the way that I love you !

Steve

Here is a small poem that expresses my love for
Francine that I would like to share with
all who visit my website.

Francine, my dear
I love you not only for what you are,
But for what I am when I am with you.
I love you not only for what you have 
made of yourself,but for what
you are making of me.
I love you because you have done more
than any creed could have done to
make me good, and more than any fate
could have done to make me happy.
You have done it without a touch,
without a word, 
without a sign.
You have done it by being yourself.
        
Steve


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