A River without love is a River walled in. It is confined, away from the children that usually fish, swim and play in it. Its banks are free of birds but full of pollution. Without love, a River is just dirty water, like your sink after washing your hands.
But a River that we love? We call that River many names, names imbued with special meaning by their journeys through our hearts and out of our mouths, into the ears of our children and friends. A River we love is one that we know not only by name, but by sight, by smell, by touch and even just by memory. When we close our eyes we can feel its breezes and the soft caress of its scent. It’s where we spend our holidays and our every-days. A River that we love, like a member of our family, is one that we work to protect and cherish, because it does the same for us.
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