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suffereth long (is patient)
Well, since meeting you, that's been absolutely necessary (I'd do no good in jail)
So, check?
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is kind
I actually can't believe that I've literally been praying for you every day!
Yeah, I guess that works, too.
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envieth not (isn't envious)
Well,
The American Heritage® Dictionary gives
the archaic definition of "envy"
as:
Malevolence — remember, the English bible was written in
1611 (in "archaic" times)
Merriam-webster's defines "malevolent" as:
ill will, and I've never had that towards you, so check.
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vaunteth not itself
BlueLetterBible.org says "
perpereuomai," the Greek word translated as "vaunteth" in that passage as:
to boast one's self
I don't think I've done much of that, do you?
I'll
reservedly go with that (there was the story of Tony & the security guard, but that wasn't MYSELF, so...?)
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is not puffed up
You're a GIRL. Still the very FIRST THING I said to you (on the phone) was my rant on humility.
Check.
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Doth not behave itself unseemly
Honestly, I've surprised myself at how timidly I've conducted myself towards you.
Check. This is looking conclusive...however let's continue, forsaking brevity... (more patience?)
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seeketh not her own
Honestly, how could I? The one time I saw you in person, instead of firmly standing up to your mother (and making things a LOT tougher on you),
I just sat down & ate my meal, not being satisfied, but just chillin'.
Check.
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is not easily provoked
BlueLetterBible.org defines "paroxynō" as:
to stimulate, arouse to anger, to scorn, despise, make angry, to exasperate, et cetera...
stimulate? No, even though I've told you repeatedly of my elevated testosterone — in fact, the lack of such desire towards you was one of the biggest reasons
I was confused over being so drawn
angered? No;
frustrated, at times, yes...
scornful? Perhaps, but at
the situation, not you...maybe not a check?
despise? I despise the law; I despise the fact we can't be together...probably not a check...
make angry? No; I just went over that
exasperate? YOU haven't, but again
the situation...
I doubt this aspect is
filled...
yet.
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thinketh no evil
How could I of one as sweet as yourself?
Check.
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Rejoiceth not in iniquity
"iniquity" is defined as "Gross immorality or injustice" by
the free dictionary
I sure didn't rejoice when your mother reacted so negatively to me, another check.
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rejoiceth in the truth
Haven't I've been asking you for the truth over the last several weeks & being discouraged when I receive little/none of it?
CHECK.
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Beareth all things
Well, I've tried not to, but...
I'll say no, I don't fill this, either. Your opinion?
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believeth all things
I sure didn't believe you about your mother.
...and was doubtful of your person-hood.
I'll say that's not filled.
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hopeth all things
Well, surely it's only been hope to see me this far...
Check
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endureth all things
Well? "The waiting is the hardest part"?
CHECK.
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never faileth
Your call.
If you consider my severe hesitations as "failure," then no, but
Wow, it's like 2:30 in the morning!
There it is. I've taken a completely objective look at what I consider "love" to be, and I'd say: maybe not
yet.
Of course, I must concede that — seeing as our interaction has been so very limited — it could potentially be
building...
After all, everyone I've known says that true love
grows, so — as admittedly novice as I am to this whole concept of both experiencing &
embracing legitimate feelings — I'd
logically conclude that, while it might not be FULLY there (
yet), it definitely has potential.
Furthermore, ...well,...it feels
GREAT!
Good night, Alex
;)
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