Sorrel, an art doll handmade by Christine at Du Buh Du Designs, wears a cap and silk dress containing words from "On Love" by Lebanese-born poet Khalil Gibran.
"...But if you love and must needs have desires, let these be your desires: To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love; And to bleed willingly and joyfully.
"To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving; To rest at the noon hour and meditate love's ecstasy; To return home at eventide with gratitude; And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips." - Khalil Gibran
On this day in 2000, David met my plane at Heathrow, London. We had first met at an e-commerce conference the previous November in New York. In the interim, we communicated via telephone and email. Two years later, an excerpt from an essay in Gibran's book The Prophet was part of our wedding ceremony at Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy's private chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Wishing you and yours much love and joy on St. Valentine's Day and every day of the year...
I dearly love this doll, and what a wonderful story. The Gibran is very beautiful -- perfect for your wedding. You are one lucky woman!
Posted by: Jeanie | 15 February 2008 at 17:53
Beautiful story, beautiful essay, beautiful doll and a beautiful couple - hope you both enjoyed the day.
Posted by: Di Overton | 15 February 2008 at 16:12
I love reading about Valentine's Day stories. Hope you had a nice day.
Posted by: January | 15 February 2008 at 13:21
Happy Valentine's day Miss Tara!!!! How romantic!!! xoxoxoxo
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 15 February 2008 at 04:48
Beautiful!!!
Happy Valentines Day to you from me and Faith!!!
xoxo
Posted by: holli | 15 February 2008 at 04:46
I lobbied, as an 8th grader...to have a reading of Khahil Gibran...read at our graduation....A feat for a Catholic school.
Thanks for being you.
Always lots of love...
Wendy
Posted by: wendy | 14 February 2008 at 23:40
Nice romantic story Tara. Happy Valentine's Day to you as well!
xoxo
Robin
Posted by: My Melange | 14 February 2008 at 23:16
Happy Love Day to you too Tara!!!
Posted by: sherry | 14 February 2008 at 22:55
I love Khalil Gibran and that doll. just perfect. You had an interesting amazing life Tara. happy valentinesday to you
Posted by: marja | 14 February 2008 at 22:51
Happy Valentines Day Tara! Thank you for posting another doll of mine:)
That church in New Mexico wouldn't be the one with the spiral staircase, would it?
Happy Anniversary (sorta)!
~Christine
Posted by: Christine | 14 February 2008 at 22:18
sigh..my heart be still! Such romantic poetry...sigh...again reading about you and David..Happy Valentine's day cuddle close!
sending love & hugs NG xo
Posted by: naturegirl | 14 February 2008 at 21:33
Happy Valentines day.
Posted by: yolanda | 14 February 2008 at 21:12
Tara & David
Happy Valentines Day to you both! I love the Du Buh Du dolly, she is absolutely soulful and full of sweetness! Especially with the words of Gibran gracing her garb.
I was hoping to make it to Sante Fe, we just returned home from Arizona and loved it...had we more time we would have driven to Sante Fe. Sigh. One day!!
I hope you have the very best, most romantic day...enjoy!
xo
Gillian
Posted by: Gillian | 14 February 2008 at 20:39
HAPPY DAYs TO YOU TARA!!
whenever, where ever, every day!
Posted by: maritamarita | 14 February 2008 at 20:09
"... to know the pain of too much tenderness. To be wounded by your own understanding of love...
...to wake at dawn with a winged heart and give
thanks for another day of loving..."
i love this Tara ~ no matter what i have always woken at dawn
with a winged heart ~ even if they were once a bit crumpled...
:)
(hugs)
and a beautiful and tender day to you and David:)
Posted by: maddie | 14 February 2008 at 19:59
Oh my goodness how beautiful!! Gibran words also made an appearance at our wedding four years ago. I love that doll, it looks like me! I know, vanity but she has my same haircut, color hair and eyes...I would love to ad her to my blog with your permission of course.
Happy Valentine's Day Lady of all things beautiful!
Love,
Yoli
Posted by: Yoli | 14 February 2008 at 19:27
Happy Valentine's Day and a lovely story.
Posted by: Carla | 14 February 2008 at 18:30
What sweet memories this day must hold for you two. Happy Valentine's Day, Tara~XOXO
Posted by: tinker | 14 February 2008 at 18:19
AH -- such a lovely post for Valentine's Day.
Sigh.
Do you go all weak in the knees thinking about it all?
Posted by: kim | 14 February 2008 at 17:51
Yours is a truly romantic story!
happy Valentine's day Tara!
x...x
Posted by: stephanie | 14 February 2008 at 16:59
Beautiful Sorrel and beautiful words too!
Happy Vday!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 14 February 2008 at 16:25
Happy Valentines Day to you and yours! xo
Posted by: bella | 14 February 2008 at 16:11