Rick Lee JamesHealthcare Chaplain, Bon Secours Mercy Health · Husband, Dad, Hospital Chaplain, Recording Artist, Podcast Host, Loyola University IPS Graduate, Alpha Sigma Nu Member, and Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) member - Contributing musician on a Grammy-nomin

Your Valentine

2 Feb 2018 · 4 min

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A man imprisoned for showing mercy writes a final letter to his spiritual daughter before his execution. He signs it "Your Valentine," linking his sacrifice to Christ's love and the Heart of Jesus. The monologue explores how love transcends blood and defines what it means to die for compassion.

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We only know for sure two words you ever said, written in a letter on the day of your death. Your thoughts were with your daughter, though she wasn't flesh and blood, 'cause love can form a family for those who don't have one. And on the last day of your life,— showed your heart for her in one simple line. You're Valentine. You're Valentine. You knew the day was coming. You were locked up in a cell.— for the crime of showing mercy, loving others as yourself. So you wrote a final letter to your daughter in the faith. While the words are lost to history, your love for Christ remains. And on the last day of your life, you wrote the Heart of Jesus In one simple line, you're Valentine. You're Valentine. You knew the grief inside, every tear she cried. So you signed your final letter to her the day you died. Your Valentine. Your Valentine. You knew the grief inside of every tear she'd cry, so you signed your final letter to her the day you died. Your Valentine. Your Valentine. Your Valentine.